Where can I use these ASCII panels?

These panels are designed for fixed-width environments such as terminal outputs, README.md files, and GitHub Pull Request descriptions.

Are the layouts customizable?

Yes, the skill follows a workflow that adapts layouts based on task categories like setup, sync, review, or deployment to ensure the data remains glanceable.

How does it handle complex command flags?

The skill highlights critical flags using standard conventions like asterisks or uppercase labels and includes footnotes for risky or destructive commands.

Does this skill support Windows PowerShell?

Yes, it specifically designs command panels with side-by-side comparisons for macOS/Linux (bash/zsh) and Windows (PowerShell/CMD) to ensure environmental parity.

CLI ASCII Cheatsheets

Name: CLI ASCII Cheatsheets
Author: tjboudreaux

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Learning & Documentation

Generates portable, cross-platform ASCII command panels for summarizing CLI workflows and technical references.

This skill enables Claude to create structured, glanceable ASCII-based cheatsheets directly within codebases, pull requests, or README files. It focuses on maintaining parity between macOS/Linux and Windows (PowerShell/CMD) environments, ensuring that developers across different operating systems have immediate access to validated command syntax, flags, and prerequisites in a high-visibility, fixed-width format that renders perfectly in any terminal or markdown viewer.

Key Features

01Portable documentation fragments for READMEs and Pull Requests

020 GitHub stars

03Fixed-width ASCII table layouts for maximum terminal compatibility

04Automatic escaping for PowerShell variables and critical syntax

05Categorized command workflows including setup, sync, and deployment

06Cross-platform parity for macOS, Linux, and Windows commands

Use Cases

01Generating glanceable 'Quick Start' panels for repository READMEs

02Standardizing internal deployment scripts into visual reference blocks

03Embedding command reference guides into Pull Request descriptions

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add tjboudreaux/cc-visualization-skills tools-visual-cheatsheets

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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