CLDCDE CLI Shortcuts

A comprehensive collection of 40+ Claude Code CLI shortcuts for improved productivity. These battle-tested shortcuts streamline your workflow with Claude 4, making AI-assisted development faster and more intuitive.

⚡ Quick Install

npm install -g @aegntic/cldcde-cli-shortcuts

That's it! Shortcuts are automatically configured in your shell.

🚀 Most Popular Shortcuts

cld              # Start Claude (most important!)
cldp             # Print mode (non-interactive)
cldc             # Continue conversation  
cldr             # Resume a session
cld-help         # Show all shortcuts

📋 Complete Shortcut List

🔥 Basic Commands (6)

• cld - Start Claude with current directory
• cldp - Print mode (non-interactive)
• cldc - Continue conversation
• cldr - Resume a session
• cldv - Verbose mode
• cldd - Debug mode

⚡ Quick Combinations (3)

• cldpc - Print + continue
• cldpr - Print + resume
• cldvc - Verbose + continue

🤖 Model Shortcuts (4)

• clds - Quick Claude 4 Sonnet
• cldo - Quick Claude 4 Opus
• clds1 - Specific Sonnet model
• cldo1 - Specific Opus model

⚙️ Configuration (5)

• cldconf - Configuration management
• cldmcp - MCP server management
• cldup - Update Claude
• clddoc - Health check
• restcldd - Restart Claude Desktop

🚀 Advanced Features (7)

• cldide - Auto-connect to IDE
• cldsafe - Skip permissions (use carefully!)
• cldae - Auto-execute for safe operations
• cldaep - Auto-execute + print mode
• cldaec - Auto-execute + continue
• cldjson - JSON output
• cldstream - Streaming JSON

🛠️ Utility Functions (5)

• cld-session - Interactive session picker
• cld-quick "..." - Quick one-liner with print
• cld-continue-print - Continue in print mode
• cld-auto "..." - Smart auto-execute with warnings
• cld-help - Show complete shortcuts help

Total: 30+ aliases + 10+ functions = 40+ shortcuts

💡 Usage Examples

Basic Workflow

# Start Claude in current project
cld

# Quick question without interaction
cld-quick "What's wrong with this function?"

# Continue previous conversation
cldc

# Resume any session interactively
cldr

Power User Workflow

# Auto-execute safe operations
cld-auto "analyze this code for bugs"

# Continue with specific model
clds "improve this function"

# JSON output for scripting
cldjson "list all functions in this file"

Safety Features

# Get warnings before auto-execute
cld-auto "review this code"
# ⚠️  Auto-execute mode: Will skip permission checks
# 💡 Best for: file analysis, code review, explanations  
# ❌ Avoid for: system changes, network operations, deletions

🔧 Installation Details

Automatic Installation

The package automatically:

• ✅ Copies shortcuts to ~/.claude/shortcuts/
• ✅ Configures .bashrc and .zshrc
• ✅ Makes all shortcuts immediately available
• ✅ Creates test script for verification

Manual Installation

If you prefer manual setup:

# Clone and install
git clone https://github.com/aegntic/cldcde.git
cd cldcde/cli-shortcuts
npm install
npm run install-shortcuts

Verification

# Test installation
npm test

# Or run the built-in test
cldcde-cli-shortcuts --test

# Show all shortcuts
cld-help

🛡️ Safety Guidelines

✅ Safe for Auto-Execute (cldae, cld-auto)

• Code analysis and review
• File reading and examination
• Explaining concepts
• Documentation generation
• Bug detection

❌ Risky Operations (use regular cld)

• File modifications
• System commands
• Network operations
• Deletions
• Configuration changes

🔄 Update & Maintenance

Update Shortcuts

npm update -g @aegntic/cldcde-cli-shortcuts

Uninstall

npm uninstall -g @aegntic/cldcde-cli-shortcuts
# Automatically cleans shell configuration

Troubleshooting

# Shortcuts not working?
source ~/.bashrc  # or source ~/.zshrc

# Check installation
cldcde-cli-shortcuts --check

# Reinstall if needed
npm uninstall -g @aegntic/cldcde-cli-shortcuts
npm install -g @aegntic/cldcde-cli-shortcuts

🎯 Claude 4 Optimized

Updated for Claude 4 (August 2025):

• ✅ Model shortcuts point to Claude 4 Sonnet/Opus
• ✅ Context window aware (200K tokens)
• ✅ Latest CLI features supported
• ✅ Performance optimized

📊 Productivity Impact

Users report 3-5x faster Claude workflow:

• ⚡ Instant Claude access with cld
• 🔄 Seamless conversation resuming
• 🤖 Quick model switching
• 🛡️ Safe auto-execution for reviews
• 📋 Never forget useful commands

🛠️ Customization

Add Your Own Shortcuts

Edit ~/.claude/shortcuts/claude-shortcuts.sh:

# Your custom shortcuts
alias cldmine="claude --model claude-4-sonnet --print"
alias cldwork="claude --add-dir ~/work"

Shell Integration

Works with:

• ✅ Bash
• ✅ Zsh
• ✅ Fish (manual setup)
• ✅ Any POSIX shell

🧪 Testing

Comprehensive test suite included:

npm test                    # Run all tests
npm run test -- --verbose  # Detailed output

Tests verify:

• File installation
• Alias definitions
• Function availability
• Help system
• Shell integration

📈 Version History

v1.0.0 (August 2025)

• 🎉 Initial release
• 40+ shortcuts and functions
• Claude 4 optimization
• Automatic installation
• Comprehensive testing
• Safety guidelines

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create feature branch: git checkout -b feature/amazing-shortcut
3. Add your shortcut to shortcuts/claude-shortcuts.sh
4. Update README with new shortcut
5. Add test case if needed
6. Submit Pull Request

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE file.

🔗 Related Projects

• @aegntic/cldcde-context-tracker - Real-time context window monitor
• CLDCDE Main Repository - Complete Claude productivity suite

💬 Support

• 🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
• 💡 Feature Requests: Discussions
• 📚 Documentation: GitHub Wiki

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