name: no-content-response-custom-commands description: How to author custom commands for the no-content-response CLI using the co-generated SDK.
Custom Commands for no-content-response
Overview
The no-content-response 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/no-content-response/custom.rs ← Your command handlers (protected by .fernignore)
cli/no-content-response/sdk_glue.rs ← Generated bridge: sdk_client() + block_on()
cli/no-content-response/main.rs ← Generated entrypoint (calls custom::register)
no-content-response-sdk/ ← Co-generated typed SDK crate
no-content-response-types/ ← Co-generated typed model crate
Adding a Custom Command
1. Edit cli/no-content-response/custom.rs
This file is protected by .fernignore — fern generate will never
overwrite it. Register commands in the register() function:
use no_content_response_sdk::api::*;
pub fn register(app: CliApp) -> CliApp {
let app = app.command(
clap::Command::new("get")
.about("Get Contact")
.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.contacts.get(id),
)?;
println!("{}", serde_json::to_string_pretty(&result).unwrap());
Ok(())
},
);
app
}
Then build and test:
cargo build
no-content-response get <id>
2. Available SDK Clients
The sdk_glue::sdk_client(ctx) call returns a no_content_response_sdk::api::Client
with the following sub-clients:
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
client.contacts |
no_content_response_sdk::api::ContactsClient |
contacts operations |
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 no_content_response_sdk::api::*;
Regeneration Safety
| File | Regenerated? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
cli/no-content-response/custom.rs |
No | Protected by .fernignore |
cli/no-content-response/sdk_glue.rs |
Yes | Bridges AppContext → SDK client |
cli/no-content-response/main.rs |
Yes | Calls custom::register(app) |
no-content-response-sdk/ |
Yes | Co-generated typed SDK crate |
no-content-response-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
no-content-response <your-command> [args]
# Run with verbose output for debugging
RUST_LOG=debug no-content-response <your-command> [args]