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by jdxv5.0.0

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A specification for CLIs

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id jdx.usage --exact --version 5.0.0

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

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About

Usage is a spec and CLI for defining CLI tools. Arguments, flags, environment variables, and config files can all be defined in a Usage spec. It can be thought of like OpenAPI (swagger) for CLIs. Here are some potential reasons for defining your CLI with a Usage spec:

- Generate autocompletion scripts

- Generate markdown documentation

- Generate man pages

- Generate type-safe SDK client libraries for TypeScript, Python, and Rust

- Use an advanced arg parser in any language

- Scaffold one spec into different CLI frameworks-even different languages

- [coming soon] Host your CLI documentation on usage.sh

Installers · v5.0.0

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Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for usage.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install usage on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id jdx.usage --exact --version 5.0.0. winget downloads the installer from jdx and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install usage silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id jdx.usage --exact 5.0.0 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
How do I uninstall usage via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id jdx.usage --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from usage's Apps & Features entry.
Is usage free?
usage is distributed under MIT. Refer to the publisher (https://usage.jdx.dev/) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does usage work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls usage directly from the publisher.
How do I keep usage up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id jdx.usage --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of usage from microsoft/winget-pkgs.