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name: skill-bibtex-tool description: A Python CLI tool

When to use

• When you need to use bibtex-tool CLI tool
• When you need comprehensive guidance on CLI commands
• When you need examples and troubleshooting

bibtex-tool Skill

Purpose

This skill provides access to the bibtex-tool CLI tool. A Python CLI tool.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

• You need to understand how to use bibtex-tool
• You need comprehensive examples and patterns
• You need troubleshooting guidance

Do NOT use this skill for:

• Tasks unrelated to bibtex-tool
• Quick syntax lookups (use slash commands instead)

CLI Tool: bibtex-tool

The bibtex-tool is a command-line interface tool that A Python CLI tool.

Installation

Copy# Clone and install
git clone https://github.com/dnvriend/bibtex-tool.git
cd bibtex-tool
uv tool install .

Prerequisites

• Python 3.14+
• uv package manager

Quick Start

Copy# Example 1: Basic usage
bibtex-tool --help

# Example 2: Show version
bibtex-tool --version

Progressive Disclosure

help - Show Help Information

Display help information for CLI commands.

Usage:

Copybibtex-tool --help
bibtex-tool COMMAND --help

Examples:

Copy# General help
bibtex-tool --help

# Command help
bibtex-tool command --help

# Version info
bibtex-tool --version

Multi-Level Verbosity Logging

Control logging detail with progressive verbosity levels. All logs output to stderr.

Logging Levels:

Examples:

Copy# INFO level - see operations
bibtex-tool command -v

# DEBUG level - see detailed info
bibtex-tool command -vv

# TRACE level - see all internals
bibtex-tool command -vvv

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Shell Completion

Native shell completion for bash, zsh, and fish.

Installation:

Copy# Bash (add to ~/.bashrc)
eval "$(bibtex-tool completion bash)"

# Zsh (add to ~/.zshrc)
eval "$(bibtex-tool completion zsh)"

# Fish (save to completions)
bibtex-tool completion fish > ~/.config/fish/completions/bibtex-tool.fish

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Pipeline Composition

Compose commands with Unix pipes for powerful workflows.

Examples:

Copy# Example pipeline workflows will be added when CLI commands are implemented
bibtex-tool command --json | jq '.'

Common Issues

Issue: Command not found

Copy# Verify installation
bibtex-tool --version

# Reinstall if needed
cd bibtex-tool
uv tool install . --reinstall

Issue: General errors

• Try with verbose flag: -vv to see detailed error information
• Check that all prerequisites are installed
• Ensure you're using Python 3.14+

Getting Help

Copy# Show help
bibtex-tool --help

# Command-specific help
bibtex-tool COMMAND --help

Exit Codes

• 0: Success
• 1: Client error (invalid arguments, validation failed)
• 2: Server error (API error, network issue)
• 3: Network error (connection failed, timeout)

Output Formats

Default Output:

• Human-readable formatted output
• Varies by command

JSON Output (--json flag):

• Machine-readable structured data
• Perfect for pipelines and processing
• Available on commands that support structured output

Best Practices

1. Use verbosity progressively: Start with -v, increase to -vv/-vvv only if needed
2. Check help first: Use --help to understand command options
3. Leverage shell completion: Install completion for better CLI experience

Resources

• GitHub: https://github.com/dnvriend/bibtex-tool
• Python Package Index: https://pypi.org/project/bibtex-tool/
• Documentation: