LobeHub CLI Toolbox
AI CLI Toolbox containing multiple command-line tools powered by ChatGPT/LangChain for enhancing git commit and i18n workflow efficiency.
When to Use
- •Generating conventional commit messages with AI and Gitmoji
- •Setting up automated Git commit hooks
- •Automating internationalization translation workflows
- •Translating JSON locale files to multiple languages
- •Translating Markdown documentation files
- •Copying GitHub issue labels between repositories
- •Building CLI applications with React-based terminal UIs
Core Tools
1. Lobe Commit (@lobehub/commit-cli)
AI-powered Git commit message generator using ChatGPT with Gitmoji formatting.
2. Lobe i18n (@lobehub/i18n-cli)
Automated internationalization tool leveraging ChatGPT for translation workflows.
3. Lobe Label (@lobehub/label-cli)
GitHub issue label management - copy labels from template repositories.
4. Supporting Libraries
- •
@lobehub/cli-ui- UI components for CLI applications - •
@lobehub/cli-shebang- Shebang handling utilities
Lobe Commit
Installation
npm install -g @lobehub/commit-cli
Requirement: Node.js ≥ 18
Commands
| Command | Flag | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive commit | --hook | Generate message via prompts |
| AI generation | -a, --ai | Use ChatGPT for auto-generation |
| Configuration | -o, --option | Setup preferences |
| Git hook setup | -i, --init | Initialize as commit hook |
| Remove hook | -r, --remove | Uninstall commit hook |
| List types | -l, --list | Display supported commit types |
| Version | -V, --version | Show installed version |
| Help | -h, --help | Display basic options |
Basic Usage
# Stage files and generate commit git add <files> lobe-commit # Or use the short alias lobe # Set up as git hook lobe-commit --init git commit # Triggers workflow automatically
Configuration
Access settings via:
lobe-commit --option
Key Settings:
- •OpenAI Token (required for AI mode)
- •GitHub Token (for private repo issue linking)
- •API Forwarding (custom OpenAI endpoints)
Configuration Options
| Option | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
includeWhy | boolean | false | Explain change motivations |
messageTemplate | string | "$msg" | Custom message format |
oneLineCommit | boolean | false | Single-line output |
useFullGitmoji | boolean | false | Full emoji specification |
File Filtering
Create .lobecommitignore to exclude files from analysis:
# Lock files package-lock.json yarn.lock pnpm-lock.yaml # Build artifacts dist/ build/ # Minified files *.min.js *.min.css
Default filters include: lock files, binaries, build artifacts, minified files.
Message Templates
Use placeholders for customization:
# Link to issue number "$msg (#123)" # Add scope prefix "[frontend] $msg"
Operating Modes
AI Mode: ChatGPT generates complete conventional commit messages with Gitmoji
Editor Mode: Interactive prompts guide selection of:
- •Commit type
- •Scope
- •Subject
- •Linked issues
Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
OPENAI_API_KEY | Yes (AI mode) | OpenAI authentication |
GITHUB_TOKEN | No | Private repo issue linking |
Lobe i18n
Installation
npm install -g @lobehub/i18n-cli
Requirement: Node.js ≥ 18
Commands
| Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
lobe-i18n | Translate locale/JSON files |
lobe-i18n locale | Same as above |
lobe-i18n md | Translate Markdown files |
lobe-i18n lint | Validate translation accuracy |
lobe-i18n --with-md | Run locale and markdown translation together |
lobe-i18n -o | Interactive configuration setup |
lobe-i18n -c ./config.js | Use custom configuration file |
Configuration Setup
Run interactive setup:
lobe-i18n -o
Or create config file manually (supports cosmiconfig):
- •
package.json(underi18nproperty) - •
.i18nrc,.i18nrc.json,.i18nrc.yaml - •
.i18nrc.js,.i18nrc.cjs
Locale Configuration
const { defineConfig } = require('@lobehub/i18n-cli');
module.exports = defineConfig({
// Required
entry: 'locales/en_US.json',
entryLocale: 'en_US',
output: 'locales',
outputLocales: ['zh_CN', 'ja_JP', 'ko_KR'],
// Optional
modelName: 'gpt-3.5-turbo',
keyStyle: 'nested', // 'nested', 'flat', or 'auto'
reference: 'Technical documentation context',
saveImmediately: true,
temperature: 0,
topP: 1,
concurrency: 5,
splitToken: 2000,
experimental: {
jsonMode: true
}
});
Configuration Properties
Required:
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
entry | string | Source file/folder path |
entryLocale | string | Reference language identifier |
output | string | Destination directory |
outputLocales | string[] | Target language array |
Optional:
| Property | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
modelName | string | gpt-3.5-turbo | AI model selection |
keyStyle | string | auto | Key resolution style |
reference | string | - | Context for translations |
saveImmediately | boolean | false | Persist after each chunk |
temperature | number | 0 | Sampling parameter |
topP | number | 1 | Nucleus sampling threshold |
concurrency | number | 5 | Parallel request limit |
splitToken | number | - | Token split threshold |
Markdown Configuration
module.exports = defineConfig({
// Entry/Output
entry: 'docs/**/*.md',
entryLocale: 'en_US',
entryExtension: '.md',
outputLocales: ['zh_CN', 'ja_JP'],
outputExtensions: (locale) => `.${locale}.md`,
// Processing
mode: 'mdast', // 'string' or 'mdast'
translateCode: false,
includeMatter: false,
exclude: ['node_modules/**', 'dist/**']
});
File Structure Patterns
Flat Structure:
locales/ ├── en_US.json ├── zh_CN.json └── ja_JP.json
Configuration: entry: "locales/en_US.json"
Tree Structure:
locales/ ├── en_US/ │ ├── common.json │ └── header.json ├── zh_CN/ └── ja_JP/
Configuration: entry: "locales/en_US"
Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
OPENAI_API_KEY | Yes | OpenAI authentication token |
OPENAI_PROXY_URL | No | API proxy endpoint |
Default proxy: https://api.openai.com/v1
Key Features
- •Automatic file splitting (no token limit concerns)
- •Incremental updates (only new content)
- •Single-file and folder organizational modes
- •Flat and tree-structured locale support
- •Customizable model, proxy, temperature settings
- •Markdown file translation
- •Translation quality linting
Lobe Label
Installation
npm install -g @lobehub/label-cli
Requirement: Node.js ≥ 18
Commands
| Option | Short | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
--config | -o | Initialize configuration |
--target | -t | Destination repository |
--source | -s | Source repository |
Default source: canisminor1990/canisminor-template
Usage Examples
# Copy from default template to target lobe-label -t lobehub/chat # Copy from custom source to target lobe-label -t lobehub/chat -s lobehub/commit # Configure settings lobe-label --config
Technical Stack
- •Language: TypeScript (96.4%)
- •Package Manager: Bun (recommended)
- •Workspace: pnpm monorepo structure
- •Key Dependencies: LangChain.js, Ink (React for terminal UIs)
Project Statistics
- •383 GitHub stars
- •60 forks
- •MIT licensed
- •421 commits
- •15 contributors
- •143 releases
Complete Workflow Examples
Example 1: AI-Powered Commit Workflow
# Initial setup npm install -g @lobehub/commit-cli # Configure OpenAI lobe-commit --option # Enter your OPENAI_API_KEY # Set up as git hook lobe-commit --init # Normal git workflow git add . git commit # AI generates: ✨ feat(auth): add OAuth2 login support
Example 2: Internationalization Workflow
# Install
npm install -g @lobehub/i18n-cli
# Create config
cat > .i18nrc.json << 'EOF'
{
"entry": "locales/en_US.json",
"entryLocale": "en_US",
"output": "locales",
"outputLocales": ["zh_CN", "ja_JP", "ko_KR", "de_DE"],
"modelName": "gpt-4",
"concurrency": 3
}
EOF
# Set API key
export OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...
# Run translation
lobe-i18n
# Translate markdown docs too
lobe-i18n md
# Validate translations
lobe-i18n lint
Example 3: GitHub Label Management
# Install npm install -g @lobehub/label-cli # Copy labels from template to new repo lobe-label -t myorg/new-project # Copy labels from existing repo to another lobe-label -s lobehub/lobe-chat -t myorg/new-project
Example 4: Full Project Setup
# Install all tools npm install -g @lobehub/commit-cli @lobehub/i18n-cli @lobehub/label-cli # Initialize new project mkdir my-project && cd my-project git init # Set up commit hooks lobe-commit --init # Configure i18n lobe-i18n -o # Copy labels from template lobe-label -t myorg/my-project
CLI UI Components
For building your own CLI tools, use @lobehub/cli-ui:
import { Header, Panel, Spinner } from '@lobehub/cli-ui';
import { render } from 'ink';
// React-based terminal UI
render(
<Panel>
<Header title="My CLI Tool" />
<Spinner text="Processing..." />
</Panel>
);
Development Setup
# Clone repository git clone https://github.com/lobehub/lobe-cli-toolbox.git cd lobe-cli-toolbox # Install dependencies (bun recommended) bun install # Work on specific package cd packages/lobe-commit bun dev # Or use pnpm pnpm install pnpm dev
Migration Notes
From OpenCommit to Lobe Commit
Rename configuration file:
mv .opencommitignore .lobecommitignore
Most settings transfer directly.
Resources
- •Repository: https://github.com/lobehub/lobe-cli-toolbox
- •NPM Packages:
- •License: MIT
- •Author: LobeHub
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
"OPENAI_API_KEY not found"
export OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-your-key-here # Or configure via tool lobe-commit --option lobe-i18n -o
"Rate limit exceeded"
- •Reduce concurrency in i18n config
- •Use
gpt-3.5-turboinstead ofgpt-4
"Token limit exceeded"
- •Tool automatically splits large files
- •Adjust
splitTokenif needed
Git hook not triggering
# Reinstall hook lobe-commit --remove lobe-commit --init
Custom API endpoint
export OPENAI_PROXY_URL=https://your-proxy.com/v1