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sboudrias/inquirer.js

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TLDR

A TypeScript library for building interactive command-line prompts, menus, text inputs, and selection lists for CLI tools.

Mindmap

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    What it does
      Interactive prompts
      CLI user interfaces
      Text input forms
      Selection menus
    Tech stack
      TypeScript
      Node.js
      JavaScript
    Use cases
      Build CLI tools
      Gather user input
      Create setup wizards
      Interactive scripts
    Key features
      Reusable components
      Common UI patterns
      Easy integration

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Build interactive CLI tools that ask users questions and collect responses.

USE CASE 2

Create setup wizards and configuration scripts that guide users through options.

USE CASE 3

Add selection menus and text input forms to command-line applications.

USE CASE 4

Automate user input collection in Node.js scripts and build tools.

Tech stack

TypeScriptNode.jsJavaScript

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

In plain English

Based on the description and topics, Inquirer.js appears to be a JavaScript/TypeScript library for building interactive prompts in command-line applications, the kinds of menus, yes/no questions, text inputs, and selection lists that appear when a CLI tool needs input from the user running it. It targets Node.js environments and is described as a collection of common interactive command-line user interfaces. The README does not provide further detail about its specific prompt types, API design, configuration options, or use cases, so a complete explanation is not possible from the provided data alone.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to add a yes/no confirmation prompt to my Node.js CLI using inquirer.js.
Prompt 2
How do I create a dropdown menu that lets users select from a list of options in a CLI tool?
Prompt 3
Help me build an interactive form with text inputs and checkboxes using inquirer.js.
Prompt 4
I need to prompt users for input in my CLI script, what's the simplest way to do this with inquirer.js?
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