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hyperfine

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$ brew install hyperfine
Summary

Benchmarking, command comparisons, and perf tests from the terminal.

  • hyperfine fits git & github well, especially for benchmarking, command comparisons, and perf tests from the terminal.
  • 1,472 homebrew installs (30d).
  • Easy to automate.
  • Good fit for coding-agent workflows and repeatable scripts.
  • Output is mostly text-first, so verify results before scripting around it.
github-hyperfine-SKILL.md

Hyperfine guide

Benchmarking, command comparisons, and perf tests from the terminal. Built by sharkdp.

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

  • benchmarking, command comparisons, and perf tests from the terminal.
  • You need productivity workflows in both local dev and CI.
  • You need benchmarking.
  • You need command comparisons.
  • You need perf tests.

Quick reference

Installbrew install hyperfine
Verifyhyperfine --version
First real commandhyperfine 'npm test' 'pnpm test'

Open CLI × skills.sh

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

Workflow Automation

Recommended pairing

Open CLI recommends this skills.sh skill because it fits productivity workflows. Turn repeated CLI sequences into cleaner, more reliable agent workflows.

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

Use hyperfine together with the Workflow Automation 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
Technical Writingskills.shDebuggingskills.sh

Why this tool

  • hyperfine fits git & github well, especially for benchmarking, command comparisons, and perf tests from the terminal.
  • 1,472 homebrew installs (30d).
  • Easy to automate.

Watch-outs

  • Output is mostly plain text.

Example workflow

1. hyperfine 'npm test' 'pnpm test'

Safe start

Step 1

Install hyperfine.

Step 2

Run `hyperfine --version` first.

Step 3

Start with `hyperfine 'npm test' 'pnpm test'`.

Step 4

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

Alternatives worth considering

prettier

Formatting, markdown, and code consistency from the terminal.

eslint

Linting, js rules, and code health from the terminal.

vitest

Testing, watch mode, and js unit tests from the terminal.