Add non-interactive and build-only modes for automation#191
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Adds three new CLI flags to support programmatic/automation use cases where PSW is invoked from other tools (e.g., MCP servers, CI/CD) and stdin may not be a TTY: - --no-run: Omits the 'dotnet run' command from the generated script, allowing install+build without starting the web server - --save-only: Writes the generated script to a file and exits immediately, bypassing all interactive Spectre.Console prompts - --output <file>: Specifies the output file path for --save-only Changes span the shared library (PackagesViewModel, ScriptGeneratorService), CLI models (CommandLineOptions, ScriptModel), and both CliModeWorkflow and TemplateWorkflow. https://claude.ai/code/session_01GjPpGbCY4XLHANx3eztDyz
Add the new automation flags to the Execution section of the command reference and include usage examples in the CLI Mode section. https://claude.ai/code/session_01GjPpGbCY4XLHANx3eztDyz
- CommandLineOptionsTests: 10 new tests covering parsing of --no-run, --save-only, --output flags, their HasAnyOptions() behavior, combined usage with other flags, and default values - ScriptModelTests: 3 new tests for SkipDotnetRun JSON serialization, deserialization, and default value; updated existing round-trip and all-properties tests to include SkipDotnetRun - ScriptModelExtensionsTests: New test file with 4 tests verifying ToViewModel() correctly maps SkipDotnetRun from ScriptModel to PackagesViewModel https://claude.ai/code/session_01GjPpGbCY4XLHANx3eztDyz
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Summary
This PR adds support for non-interactive script generation and build-only execution modes, enabling the CLI to be used programmatically from other tools (e.g., MCP servers, CI/CD pipelines) and in automation scenarios where the web server should not be started.
Key Changes
Non-interactive Mode (
--save-only) - New flag that saves the generated script to a file (via--output <file>) and exits immediately without displaying interactive prompts or awaiting user input. This enables integration with tools that don't have TTY access.Build-only Mode (
--no-run) - New flag that skips thedotnet runcommand from the generated script. When combined with--auto-run, this allows installing and building an Umbraco project without starting the web server.Script Output File (
--output <file>) - New option to specify the output file path for saving generated scripts, used in conjunction with--save-only.Implementation across workflows - Added
--no-runand--save-onlyhandling in:CliModeWorkflow.cs(default and custom script generation, community templates)TemplateWorkflow.cs(template-based script generation)CommandLineOptions.cs(argument parsing and validation)Script generation updates - Modified
ScriptGeneratorService.csto conditionally include thedotnet runcommand based on theSkipDotnetRunflag in the model.Data model extensions - Added
SkipDotnetRunproperty to:PackagesViewModel(shared model)ScriptModel(API model)ScriptModelExtensions.csto map the propertyUI/Documentation - Updated help text in
ConsoleDisplay.cswith new flags and added automation examples showing practical use cases.Changelog - Documented new features in
CHANGELOG.md.Notable Implementation Details
SaveScriptToFileAsync()method is implemented identically in bothCliModeWorkflow.csandTemplateWorkflow.csto handle directory creation and file writing with appropriate logging and user feedback.--no-runflag is applied consistently across all script generation paths by settingmodel.SkipDotnetRun = true.--save-onlyflag causes early return after script generation, bypassing all interactive prompts and script execution logic.--save-onlyrequires--outputto be specified, with appropriate exit code setting.https://claude.ai/code/session_01GjPpGbCY4XLHANx3eztDyz