opt-cli simplifies command-line option parsing in Node.js. It leverages modern JavaScript features to provide a concise and intuitive API. Define option configurations with type hints, descriptions, and default values, and opt-cli handles parsing arguments from the command line. It generates help messages automatically, improving the user experience. This package offers increased developer productivity while building command-line tools.
The opt-cli npm package had frequent releases in early 2016, with a peak of 6 versions in March. Release frequency decreased significantly after that. Only occasional releases occurred in late 2017. There have been no releases from November 2017 to July 2025.
Opt-cli npm package downloads show fluctuating popularity. Starting with around 60k downloads in early 2024, it peaked in November 2024 at 200k. Downloads stabilized around 80-100k, with a recent surge in June/July 2025. August 2025 downloads are at 110k, but incomplete for the month.
