CLI Improvements Documentation Changelog

Overview

This document summarizes the documentation changes made to integrate the new CLI improvements and template system into the existing AgenticGoKit documentation structure.

New Documentation Files

1. docs/guides/project-templates.md

Comprehensive guide for project templates

• Complete guide to using built-in templates
• Instructions for creating custom templates
• Template format specifications (JSON/YAML)
• Template management commands
• Best practices and troubleshooting
• Common use cases and examples

2. docs/reference/cli-quick-reference.md

Quick reference card for CLI commands

• Most commonly used commands and patterns
• Shell completion installation instructions
• Comprehensive completion setup for all major shells
• Consolidated flags reference table
• Built-in templates overview
• Common usage patterns
• Help commands reference

Updated Documentation Files

1. docs/reference/cli.md

Enhanced CLI reference documentation

• Updated create command documentation with new consolidated flags
• Added comprehensive template command documentation
• Updated examples to use new simplified syntax
• Added template locations and format information
• Enhanced usage examples section

2. docs/guides/README.md

Added project templates to guides index

• Added "Project Templates" as the first item in Setup & Configuration
• Maintains logical flow for new users

3. docs/reference/README.md

Updated API reference index

• Enhanced CLI section with new features
• Added CLI Quick Reference link
• Updated command list with new capabilities
• Highlighted key CLI improvements

4. docs/index.md

Updated main documentation index

• Simplified create command examples using templates
• Updated use case examples to use new syntax
• Maintained consistency across all examples

5. docs/README.md

Updated main README

• Updated create command examples to use templates
• Maintained consistency with new CLI syntax

Removed Files

Temporary Development Files

• create-command-improvement-demo.md - Merged into guides
• external-templates-implementation-summary.md - Merged into guides
• create-command-restructuring-summary.md - Merged into guides
• create-flags-analysis.md - No longer needed
• docs/custom-templates.md - Integrated into project-templates.md

New CLI Features Documented

Shell Completion Support

• Full shell support: bash, zsh, fish, and PowerShell completion scripts
• Intelligent completion: Template names, provider names, memory providers, and file paths
• Easy installation: One-command setup for each shell
• Cross-platform: Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows

Key Documentation Improvements

1. Consolidated Information

• All template-related information is now in one comprehensive guide
• CLI reference is complete and up-to-date
• Examples are consistent across all documentation

2. Better Organization

• Templates guide is properly placed in the guides section
• CLI documentation follows the established structure
• Quick reference provides easy access to common commands

3. Enhanced Examples

• All examples use the new simplified create command syntax
• Template-based examples are prioritized
• Consistent formatting and structure

4. Comprehensive Coverage

• Complete template system documentation
• All CLI commands documented
• Migration information included
• Troubleshooting sections added

Documentation Structure Integration

The new documentation follows the established AgenticGoKit documentation structure:

docs/
├── guides/
│   ├── project-templates.md          # NEW: Comprehensive template guide
│   └── README.md                     # UPDATED: Added templates link
├── reference/
│   ├── cli.md                        # UPDATED: Enhanced CLI reference
│   ├── cli-quick-reference.md        # NEW: Quick reference card
│   └── README.md                     # UPDATED: Enhanced CLI section
├── index.md                          # UPDATED: New CLI examples
├── README.md                         # UPDATED: New CLI examples
└── CHANGELOG-CLI-IMPROVEMENTS.md     # NEW: This changelog

Benefits Achieved

1. User Experience

• Clear, comprehensive documentation for the new CLI
• Easy-to-find information about templates
• Consistent examples across all documentation

2. Maintainability

• Single source of truth for template documentation
• Consistent structure and formatting
• Easy to update and maintain

3. Discoverability

• Templates guide is prominently placed in guides section
• Quick reference provides fast access to common patterns
• Examples throughout documentation showcase new capabilities

4. Completeness

• All new CLI features are documented
• Migration information is provided
• Troubleshooting guidance is included

Migration Notes

For Users

• All examples in documentation now use the new CLI syntax
• Template system is the recommended approach for project creation
• Old command syntax is no longer shown in examples

For Contributors

• New CLI features should be documented in the appropriate sections
• Template-related changes should update the project-templates.md guide
• CLI changes should update both the full reference and quick reference

Future Enhancements

Potential Additions

1. Video tutorials showing the new CLI in action
2. Interactive examples in the documentation
3. Template gallery with community-contributed templates
4. CLI cookbook with common recipes and patterns

Maintenance Tasks

1. Keep CLI reference up-to-date with new commands
2. Update examples when CLI syntax changes
3. Add new templates to the documentation as they're created
4. Update troubleshooting section based on user feedback

This documentation integration ensures that users have comprehensive, well-organized information about the new CLI capabilities while maintaining the high quality and consistency of the existing AgenticGoKit documentation.