Open CLI

glow

docs / content
$ brew install glow
Summary

Markdown previews, terminal docs, and readmes from the terminal.

  • glow fits git & github well, especially for markdown previews, terminal docs, and readmes from the terminal.
  • 4,719 homebrew installs (30d).
  • Easy to automate.
  • Best treated as a human-first terminal tool.
  • Output is mostly text-first, so verify results before scripting around it.
github-glow-SKILL.md

Glow guide

Markdown previews, terminal docs, and readmes from the terminal. Built by Charmbracelet.

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

  • markdown previews, terminal docs, and readmes from the terminal.
  • You work with docs and content and want a fast terminal interface.
  • You need markdown previews.
  • You need terminal docs.
  • You need readmes.

Quick reference

Installbrew install glow
Verifyglow --version
First real commandglow README.md

Open CLI × skills.sh

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

Technical Writing

Verified pairing

Open CLI integrates glow with this skills.sh skill because it is the clearest fit for how glow is usually used. Document commands, outputs, and workflows in a way other people can reuse.

View on skills.sh
$ npx skills add https://github.com/supercent-io/skills-template --skill technical-writing
Starter prompt

Use glow together with the Technical Writing 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
API Documentationskills.shWorkflow Automationskills.sh

Why this tool

  • glow fits git & github well, especially for markdown previews, terminal docs, and readmes from the terminal.
  • 4,719 homebrew installs (30d).
  • Easy to automate.

Watch-outs

  • Output is mostly plain text.
  • Better for local use than CI.

Example workflow

1. glow README.md

Safe start

Step 1

Install glow.

Step 2

Run `glow --version` first.

Step 3

Start with `glow README.md`.

Step 4

Install the CLI and make sure it is on your PATH.

Alternatives worth considering

pandoc

Document conversion, markdown, and publishing from the terminal.

tldr

Command examples, cheat sheets, and fast docs from the terminal.