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How to author custom commands for the allof-composition CLI using the co-generated SDK.

fern-api By fern-api schedule Updated 6/8/2026

name: allof-composition-custom-commands description: How to author custom commands for the allof-composition CLI using the co-generated SDK.

Custom Commands for allof-composition

Overview

The allof-composition CLI supports user-authored custom commands that are compiled into the binary alongside the auto-generated API commands. Custom commands get a fully-wired SDK client that inherits the CLI's auth, retries, TLS, base URL, and global headers — zero configuration required.

Architecture

cli/allof-composition/custom.rs    ← Your command handlers (protected by .fernignore)
cli/allof-composition/sdk_glue.rs  ← Generated bridge: sdk_client() + block_on()
cli/allof-composition/main.rs      ← Generated entrypoint (calls custom::register)
allof-composition-sdk/             ← Co-generated typed SDK crate
allof-composition-types/           ← Co-generated typed model crate

Adding a Custom Command

1. Edit cli/allof-composition/custom.rs

This file is protected by .fernignorefern generate will never overwrite it. Register commands in the register() function:

use allof_composition_sdk::api::*;

pub fn register(app: CliApp) -> CliApp {
    let app = app.command(
        clap::Command::new("my-command")
            .about("Description of your command")
            .arg(clap::Arg::new("id").required(true)),
        |matches, ctx| {
            let id = matches.get_one::<String>("id").unwrap();
            let client = super::sdk_glue::sdk_client(ctx);
            let result = super::sdk_glue::block_on(
                client.resource.get(id),
            )?;
            println!("{}", serde_json::to_string_pretty(&result).unwrap());
            Ok(())
        },
    );
    app
}

2. Available SDK Clients

The sdk_glue::sdk_client(ctx) call returns a allof_composition_sdk::api::Client with the following sub-clients:

(Sub-clients are derived from the API spec at generation time.)

3. Key Patterns

Get the SDK client (execution-sharing, fully authenticated):

let client = super::sdk_glue::sdk_client(ctx);

Run an async SDK call from a sync handler:

let result = super::sdk_glue::block_on(
    client.some_resource.some_method(args),
)?;

Use typed models for request/response serialization:

use allof_composition_sdk::api::*;

Regeneration Safety

File Regenerated? Notes
cli/allof-composition/custom.rs No Protected by .fernignore
cli/allof-composition/sdk_glue.rs Yes Bridges AppContext → SDK client
cli/allof-composition/main.rs Yes Calls custom::register(app)
allof-composition-sdk/ Yes Co-generated typed SDK crate
allof-composition-types/ Yes Co-generated typed models

After running fern generate, your custom.rs is preserved. All generated code (SDK, types, glue, main.rs) is updated to match the latest API spec. If the SDK surface changes (renamed methods, new sub-clients), update your custom.rs to match.

Build & Test

# Build the CLI (includes custom commands)
cargo build

# Run your custom command
allof-composition <your-command> [args]

# Run with verbose output for debugging
RUST_LOG=debug allof-composition <your-command> [args]
Install via CLI
npx skills add https://github.com/fern-api/fern --skill allof-composition-custom-commands
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