bun

scriptablepackage management

$ curl -fsSL https://bun.sh/install | bash

Summary

JS runtime, task runner, and package management from the terminal.

bun fits local ai well, especially for js runtime, task runner, and package management from the terminal.
131,561 github release downloads (latest).
Easy to automate.
Good fit for coding-agent workflows and repeatable scripts.
Output is mostly text-first, so verify results before scripting around it.

ai-bun-SKILL.md

Bun guide

JS runtime, task runner, and package management from the terminal. Built by Oven.

Open CLI packages the install path, verify step, and safe-start workflow so this tool can move from “interesting CLI” to something you can actually use. It also integrates with skills.sh so each CLI comes with the right companion skills, not just a binary and a docs link.

When to apply

js runtime, task runner, and package management from the terminal.
You need packages and builds in both local dev and CI.
You need js runtime.
You need task runner.
You need package management.

Quick reference

Installcurl -fsSL https://bun.sh/install | bash

Verifybun --version

First real commandbun create next-app open-cli

Open CLI × skills.sh

Open CLI integrates bun with the right skills.sh companions so you get the tool and the workflow together.

Environment Setup

Verified pairing

Open CLI integrates bun with this skills.sh skill because it is the clearest fit for how bun is usually used. Get local toolchains installed and repeatable before deeper automation.

View on skills.sh

$ npx skills add https://github.com/supercent-io/skills-template --skill environment-setup

Starter prompt

Use bun together with the Environment Setup skills.sh skill. Start with safe inspection commands, summarize what you find, and ask before any step with side effects.

Also useful from skills.sh

Viteskills.sh Vitestskills.sh

Why this tool

bun fits local ai well, especially for js runtime, task runner, and package management from the terminal.
131,561 github release downloads (latest).
Easy to automate.

Watch-outs

Output is mostly plain text.

Example workflow

1. bun create next-app open-cli

Safe start

Step 1

Install bun.

Step 2

Run `bun --version` first.

Step 3

Start with `bun create next-app open-cli`.

Step 4

Install the CLI and any required runtime, model, or Python environment.

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