Charm Ruby Plugin for Claude Code

Build beautiful, interactive command-line applications in Ruby using the charm-ruby ecosystem.

What is Charm Ruby?

Charm Ruby is a collection of Ruby gems ported from Charm.sh's Go libraries by Marco Roth. It provides everything you need to build stunning terminal user interfaces:

Gem	Purpose
bubbletea	Model-View-Update architecture for interactive apps
lipgloss	CSS-like terminal styling
bubbles	Pre-built components (spinners, inputs, lists, tables)
huh	Interactive forms with validation
glamour	Markdown rendering in terminal
harmonica	Physics-based spring animations
gum	Shell script interactions
bubblezone	Mouse event tracking and clickable zones
ntcharts	Terminal charts (sparklines, bar/line charts, heatmaps)

Features

Skill: Charm Ruby Development

Comprehensive knowledge for building CLI tools:

• Quick start guides
• Bubble Tea MVU architecture patterns
• Lipgloss styling reference
• Component integration
• Best practices
• Gem distribution

Triggered when you ask about building CLI tools in Ruby, terminal UIs, or any charm-ruby library.

Commands

Command	Description
/charm:init [name]	Scaffold a new charm-ruby CLI project
/charm:add-component [type]	Add a Bubbles component to your project
/charm:package	Prepare your CLI for RubyGems distribution

Agent: CLI Architect

Expert Ruby CLI architect that helps you:

• Design application architecture
• Plan multi-screen navigation
• Select appropriate components
• Structure your Bubble Tea models
• Follow terminal UX best practices

Quick Start

1. Create a new project:

   /charm:init my-awesome-cli
   

2. Add components as needed:

   /charm:add-component list
   /charm:add-component spinner
   

3. When ready to publish:

   /charm:package
   

Example: Simple Counter

require "bubbletea"
require "lipgloss"

class CounterModel
  include Bubbletea::Model

  def initialize
    @count = 0
    @style = Lipgloss::Style.new.bold(true).foreground("#FF69B4")
  end

  def init
    nil
  end

  def update(msg)
    case msg
    when Bubbletea::KeyMsg
      case msg.string
      when "q" then return [self, Bubbletea.quit]
      when "up", "k" then @count += 1
      when "down", "j" then @count -= 1
      end
    end
    [self, nil]
  end

  def view
    "Count: #{@style.render(@count.to_s)}\n\n↑/k inc • ↓/j dec • q quit"
  end
end

Bubbletea.run(CounterModel.new)

Resources

• charm-ruby.dev - Official documentation
• Marco Roth's blog post - Comprehensive overview
• charm.sh - Original Go libraries

Installation

In Claude Code, run these slash commands:

1. Add the marketplace:

   /plugin marketplace add lorismaz/charm-ruby-claude-plugin
   

2. Install the plugin:

   /plugin install charm-ruby@charm-ruby
   

The skill, commands, and agent will be automatically available after installation.

License

MIT