In a world focused on flashy visuals the humble CLI tool is often overlooked. But have you ever thought to yourself: "What was that website again to convert X to Y?" or "I want to automate this boring workflow, but I don't want to write a full-blown application for it". Well, a CLI tool might be the answer to your problem. In this session, I will show you how to build a CLI tool in .NET with the following topics:

- What makes a good CLI tool?
- Command option semantics
- Help documentation support
- Spectre (library that makes it easier to create beautiful console applications)
- Publishing your own CLI tool

By the end of the session you will have a good understanding of how to build and distribute your own CLI tool.

Basic understanding of .NET