# cx-cli

Teaches coding agents how to run Coralogix CLI commands, parse structured toon output, and check for tool and skill updates.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 3500 installs · ★ 124
- Author: coralogix
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/coralogix/cx-cli/tree/HEAD/skills/cx-cli/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/cx-cli

## What it does

The skill configures the agent for working with the Coralogix `cx` CLI. Whenever commands run programmatically, it enforces machine-readable output with `--output toon`. To explore supported commands and their parameters without guessing, the assistant queries `cx schema`. If API requests against Coralogix data take time, the skill applies `--http-timeout` or the `CX_HTTP_TIMEOUT` environment variable.

After running commands, the agent scans stdout for trailing `_meta.update` JSON metadata or plain-text notices on stderr. When an update exists, the assistant answers the user prompt first, then leaves a single closing note. It must propose both the binary upgrade command and the skills refresh via `npx skills add coralogix/cx-cli/skills`.

Using `--read-only` prevents accidental state changes during inspection. For non-interactive scripts, the prompt rules specify passing `--yes` to skip console confirmations.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add coralogix/cx-cli --skill cx-cli -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/cx-cli/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/cx-cli/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add coralogix/cx-cli --skill cx-cli -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/cx-cli/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add coralogix/cx-cli --skill cx-cli -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/cx-cli/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install coralogix/cx-cli cx-cli
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/cx-cli/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add coralogix/cx-cli --skill cx-cli -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/coralogix/cx-cli --path skills/cx-cli
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/cx-cli/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add coralogix/cx-cli --skill cx-cli -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/coralogix/cx-cli/tree/HEAD/skills/cx-cli/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- parse machine-readable Coralogix CLI results with `--output toon`
- inspect available subcommands and flags using `cx schema`
- handle binary updates alongside the `cx-cli` skill refresh
- query observability data safely with `--read-only`
- target multiple Coralogix profiles simultaneously using `-p`

## Example prompts
- Run cx schema to inspect available commands and flags.
- Query Coralogix data with cx using --read-only and profiles prod and dev.
- Run cx with --output toon and check if an update is available.

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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````text
---
name: cx-cli
description: This skill should be used whenever the user runs any cx command, uses the cx CLI, Coralogix CLI, or mentions cx in the context of Coralogix observability. This skill provides cross-cutting concerns like update notifications that apply to all cx commands.
metadata:
  version: "0.1.0"
---

# cx-cli

Cross-cutting behaviors for all cx CLI commands.

---

## Update Notifications

After running any cx command, check for update notices using the channels below (in priority order). If a newer version is available, finish answering the user's request first, then mention the update once at the end.

An update notice always has **two parts** — binary upgrade and skills refresh. Offer both commands; don't mention only the version number or only the binary upgrade.

### 1. Primary — toon mode (`-o toon`)

Commands with `--output toon` append a **standalone trailing JSON line** to stdout:

```json
{"_meta":{"update":{"binary":{"current":"0.1.7","latest":"0.2.0","command":"brew upgrade cx"},"skills":{"command":"npx skills add coralogix/cx-cli/skills","docs":"https://github.com/coralogix/cx-cli#install"}}}}
```

Scan the **last line** of stdout for `_meta.update`. When present:

- Binary upgrade: `_meta.update.binary.command` (current: `.binary.current`, latest: `.binary.latest`)
- Skills refresh: `_meta.update.skills.command`

### 2. Schema startup check

`cx schema` embeds the same `_meta.update` object at the **top level** of the schema JSON (not a trailing line). Check `_meta.update.binary` and `_meta.update.skills` the same way.

### 3. Fallback — human-readable text

Also scan stderr and stdout for plain-text notices. Binary and skills appear on one line, separated by `|`:

```
[cx update] v0.2.0 available (you have 0.1.9) | upgrade: brew upgrade cx | skills: npx skills add coralogix/cx-cli/skills
```

TTY text mode uses two lines with the same `upgrade: ... | skills: ...` pattern:

```
cx 0.2.0 is available (you have 0.1.9).
upgrade: brew upgrade cx | skills: npx skills add coralogix/cx-cli/skills
```

These appear on stderr for text/json mode after normal commands.

### Response template

> [Summarize the command result here]
>
> ---
> A newer cx version (X.Y.Z) is available — you have A.B.C. Would you like me to run `<binary upgrade command>` and `npx skills add coralogix/cx-cli/skills` to update?

Keep it to one brief closing line. Don't repeat on later commands in the same session.

---

## General cx CLI Guidelines

- Always use `--output toon` for machine-readable output when processing results programmatically
- Use `cx schema` to discover available commands and their flags
- Commands support multi-profile fan-out with `-p profile1 -p profile2`
- For commands that query or manage Coralogix data, use `--http-timeout <SECONDS>` or `CX_HTTP_TIMEOUT=<SECONDS>` to set an API request deadline.
- Use `--yes` to skip confirmation prompts in scripts
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