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title: "Yargs: statically typed builder commands"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/yargs-statically-typed-builder-commands-mlqcorhf7
source_url: https://johnnyreilly.com/yargs-statically-typed-builder-commands
type: article
source: "John Reilly"
published: 2025-11-29T10:39:54.109Z
updated: 2025-11-29T10:40:12.233Z
tags: ["nodejs", "typescript", "cli"]
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# Yargs: statically typed builder commands

**[John Reilly](https://daily.dev/sources/johnnyreilly)** · 4 min read · 4 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Learn how to implement statically typed command builders in Yargs with TypeScript. The guide covers defining interfaces for command arguments, properly typing CommandModule with builder return types, and sharing common options across multiple commands while maintaining type safety. Includes practical examples of creating CLI tools with strongly typed handlers that provide IntelliSense support for command options.

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