Silk-CLI goes Python

SILK CLI v2.0.0 - Release Notes

Complete Python Migration

This major release marks the complete rewrite of SILK CLI, from Bash (~12,000 lines) to Python/Typer (~4,000 lines).

What's New

Simplified Installation

pip install silk-cli

New Tech Stack

• Python 3.11+ with Typer for CLI
• Pydantic for model validation
• Rich for console output
• pytest for testing (148 tests, 83% coverage)

Commands

All existing commands are preserved:

Command	Description
silk init	Create new project with genre-specific templates
silk wordcount	Progress statistics with chapter grouping
silk context	Unified context generation for LLM
silk publish	PDF, EPUB, HTML publishing via Pandoc
silk config	Project configuration management
silk cache	MD5 chapter cache management

Improvements

• macOS Compatibility: No more Bash 3.2 issues
• Better Maintainability: Python types, Pydantic validation
• PyPI Distribution: Install and update via pip
• CI/CD: Automated tests on Ubuntu and macOS

Breaking Changes

• Installation: pip install silk-cli replaces curl script
• Requirements: Python 3.11+ required
• Dependencies: Pandoc and XeLaTeX still required for publish

Migration

Existing SILK projects are 100% compatible. No modifications needed.

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