Add auto_args

examples/auto_args_group.py

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+import asyncio
+
+from falyx import Action, ActionGroup, Command, Falyx
+
+
+# Define a shared async function
+async def say_hello(name: str, excited: bool = False):
+    if excited:
+        print(f"Hello, {name}!!!")
+    else:
+        print(f"Hello, {name}.")
+
+
+# Wrap the same callable in multiple Actions
+action1 = Action("say_hello_1", action=say_hello)
+action2 = Action("say_hello_2", action=say_hello)
+action3 = Action("say_hello_3", action=say_hello)
+
+# Combine into an ActionGroup
+group = ActionGroup(name="greet_group", actions=[action1, action2, action3])
+
+# Create the Command with auto_args=True
+cmd = Command(
+    key="G",
+    description="Greet someone with multiple variations.",
+    action=group,
+    auto_args=True,
+    arg_metadata={
+        "name": {
+            "help": "The name of the person to greet.",
+        },
+        "excited": {
+            "help": "Whether to greet excitedly.",
+        },
+    },
+)
+
+flx = Falyx("Test Group")
+flx.add_command_from_command(cmd)
+asyncio.run(flx.run())

examples/auto_parse_demo.py

@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+import asyncio
+
+from falyx import Action, Falyx
+
+
+async def deploy(service: str, region: str = "us-east-1", verbose: bool = False):
+    if verbose:
+        print(f"Deploying {service} to {region}...")
+    await asyncio.sleep(2)
+    if verbose:
+        print(f"{service} deployed successfully!")
+
+
+flx = Falyx("Deployment CLI")
+
+flx.add_command(
+    key="D",
+    aliases=["deploy"],
+    description="Deploy a service to a specified region.",
+    action=Action(
+        name="deploy_service",
+        action=deploy,
+    ),
+    auto_args=True,
+    arg_metadata={
+        "service": "Service name",
+        "region": {"help": "Deployment region", "choices": ["us-east-1", "us-west-2"]},
+        "verbose": {"help": "Enable verbose mode"},
+    },
+)
+
+asyncio.run(flx.run())

falyx/action/io_action.py

@@ -224,7 +224,10 @@ class ShellAction(BaseIOAction):
         # Replace placeholder in template, or use raw input as full command
         command = self.command_template.format(parsed_input)
         if self.safe_mode:
-            args = shlex.split(command)
+            try:
+                args = shlex.split(command)
+            except ValueError as error:
+                raise FalyxError(f"Invalid command template: {error}")
             result = subprocess.run(args, capture_output=True, text=True, check=True)
         else:
             result = subprocess.run(

falyx/command.py

@@ -27,15 +27,25 @@ from pydantic import BaseModel, ConfigDict, Field, PrivateAttr, field_validator
 from rich.console import Console
 from rich.tree import Tree
 
-from falyx.action.action import Action, ActionGroup, BaseAction, ChainedAction
+from falyx.action.action import (
+    Action,
+    ActionGroup,
+    BaseAction,
+    ChainedAction,
+    ProcessAction,
+)
 from falyx.action.io_action import BaseIOAction
-from falyx.argparse import CommandArgumentParser
 from falyx.context import ExecutionContext
 from falyx.debug import register_debug_hooks
 from falyx.execution_registry import ExecutionRegistry as er
 from falyx.hook_manager import HookManager, HookType
 from falyx.logger import logger
 from falyx.options_manager import OptionsManager
+from falyx.parsers import (
+    CommandArgumentParser,
+    infer_args_from_func,
+    same_argument_definitions,
+)
 from falyx.prompt_utils import confirm_async, should_prompt_user
 from falyx.protocols import ArgParserProtocol
 from falyx.retry import RetryPolicy
@@ -90,6 +100,11 @@ class Command(BaseModel):
         tags (list[str]): Organizational tags for the command.
         logging_hooks (bool): Whether to attach logging hooks automatically.
         requires_input (bool | None): Indicates if the action needs input.
+        options_manager (OptionsManager): Manages global command-line options.
+        arg_parser (CommandArgumentParser): Parses command arguments.
+        custom_parser (ArgParserProtocol | None): Custom argument parser.
+        custom_help (Callable[[], str | None] | None): Custom help message generator.
+        auto_args (bool): Automatically infer arguments from the action.
 
     Methods:
         __call__(): Executes the command, respecting hooks and retries.
@@ -101,12 +116,13 @@ class Command(BaseModel):
 
     key: str
     description: str
-    action: BaseAction | Callable[[], Any]
+    action: BaseAction | Callable[[Any], Any]
     args: tuple = ()
     kwargs: dict[str, Any] = Field(default_factory=dict)
     hidden: bool = False
     aliases: list[str] = Field(default_factory=list)
     help_text: str = ""
+    help_epilogue: str = ""
     style: str = OneColors.WHITE
     confirm: bool = False
     confirm_message: str = "Are you sure?"
@@ -125,22 +141,44 @@ class Command(BaseModel):
     requires_input: bool | None = None
     options_manager: OptionsManager = Field(default_factory=OptionsManager)
     arg_parser: CommandArgumentParser = Field(default_factory=CommandArgumentParser)
+    arguments: list[dict[str, Any]] = Field(default_factory=list)
+    argument_config: Callable[[CommandArgumentParser], None] | None = None
     custom_parser: ArgParserProtocol | None = None
     custom_help: Callable[[], str | None] | None = None
+    auto_args: bool = False
+    arg_metadata: dict[str, str | dict[str, Any]] = Field(default_factory=dict)
 
     _context: ExecutionContext | None = PrivateAttr(default=None)
 
     model_config = ConfigDict(arbitrary_types_allowed=True)
 
-    def parse_args(self, raw_args: list[str] | str) -> tuple[tuple, dict]:
+    def parse_args(
+        self, raw_args: list[str] | str, from_validate: bool = False
+    ) -> tuple[tuple, dict]:
         if self.custom_parser:
             if isinstance(raw_args, str):
-                raw_args = shlex.split(raw_args)
+                try:
+                    raw_args = shlex.split(raw_args)
+                except ValueError:
+                    logger.warning(
+                        "[Command:%s] Failed to split arguments: %s",
+                        self.key,
+                        raw_args,
+                    )
+                    return ((), {})
             return self.custom_parser(raw_args)
 
         if isinstance(raw_args, str):
-            raw_args = shlex.split(raw_args)
-        return self.arg_parser.parse_args_split(raw_args)
+            try:
+                raw_args = shlex.split(raw_args)
+            except ValueError:
+                logger.warning(
+                    "[Command:%s] Failed to split arguments: %s",
+                    self.key,
+                    raw_args,
+                )
+                return ((), {})
+        return self.arg_parser.parse_args_split(raw_args, from_validate=from_validate)
 
     @field_validator("action", mode="before")
     @classmethod
@@ -151,11 +189,37 @@ class Command(BaseModel):
             return ensure_async(action)
         raise TypeError("Action must be a callable or an instance of BaseAction")
 
+    def get_argument_definitions(self) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+        if self.arguments:
+            return self.arguments
+        elif self.argument_config:
+            self.argument_config(self.arg_parser)
+        elif self.auto_args:
+            if isinstance(self.action, (Action, ProcessAction)):
+                return infer_args_from_func(self.action.action, self.arg_metadata)
+            elif isinstance(self.action, ChainedAction):
+                if self.action.actions:
+                    action = self.action.actions[0]
+                    if isinstance(action, Action):
+                        return infer_args_from_func(action.action, self.arg_metadata)
+                    elif callable(action):
+                        return infer_args_from_func(action, self.arg_metadata)
+            elif isinstance(self.action, ActionGroup):
+                arg_defs = same_argument_definitions(
+                    self.action.actions, self.arg_metadata
+                )
+                if arg_defs:
+                    return arg_defs
+                logger.debug(
+                    "[Command:%s] auto_args disabled: mismatched ActionGroup arguments",
+                    self.key,
+                )
+            elif callable(self.action):
+                return infer_args_from_func(self.action, self.arg_metadata)
+        return []
+
     def model_post_init(self, _: Any) -> None:
         """Post-initialization to set up the action and hooks."""
-        if isinstance(self.arg_parser, CommandArgumentParser):
-            self.arg_parser.command_description = self.description
-
         if self.retry and isinstance(self.action, Action):
             self.action.enable_retry()
         elif self.retry_policy and isinstance(self.action, Action):
@@ -183,6 +247,9 @@ class Command(BaseModel):
         elif self.requires_input is None:
             self.requires_input = False
 
+        for arg_def in self.get_argument_definitions():
+            self.arg_parser.add_argument(*arg_def.pop("flags"), **arg_def)
+
     @cached_property
     def detect_requires_input(self) -> bool:
         """Detect if the action requires input based on its type."""

falyx/falyx.py

@@ -58,9 +58,10 @@ from falyx.execution_registry import ExecutionRegistry as er
 from falyx.hook_manager import Hook, HookManager, HookType
 from falyx.logger import logger
 from falyx.options_manager import OptionsManager
-from falyx.parsers import get_arg_parsers
+from falyx.parsers import CommandArgumentParser, get_arg_parsers
+from falyx.protocols import ArgParserProtocol
 from falyx.retry import RetryPolicy
-from falyx.signals import BackSignal, CancelSignal, HelpSignal, QuitSignal
+from falyx.signals import BackSignal, CancelSignal, FlowSignal, HelpSignal, QuitSignal
 from falyx.themes import OneColors, get_nord_theme
 from falyx.utils import CaseInsensitiveDict, _noop, chunks, get_program_invocation
 from falyx.version import __version__
@@ -444,6 +445,7 @@ class Falyx:
                 bottom_toolbar=self._get_bottom_bar_render(),
                 key_bindings=self.key_bindings,
                 validate_while_typing=False,
+                interrupt_exception=FlowSignal,
             )
         return self._prompt_session
 
@@ -524,7 +526,7 @@ class Falyx:
         key: str = "X",
         description: str = "Exit",
         aliases: list[str] | None = None,
-        action: Callable[[], Any] | None = None,
+        action: Callable[[Any], Any] | None = None,
         style: str = OneColors.DARK_RED,
         confirm: bool = False,
         confirm_message: str = "Are you sure?",
@@ -578,13 +580,14 @@ class Falyx:
         self,
         key: str,
         description: str,
-        action: BaseAction | Callable[[], Any],
+        action: BaseAction | Callable[[Any], Any],
         *,
         args: tuple = (),
         kwargs: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
         hidden: bool = False,
         aliases: list[str] | None = None,
         help_text: str = "",
+        help_epilogue: str = "",
         style: str = OneColors.WHITE,
         confirm: bool = False,
         confirm_message: str = "Are you sure?",
@@ -606,9 +609,33 @@ class Falyx:
         retry_all: bool = False,
         retry_policy: RetryPolicy | None = None,
         requires_input: bool | None = None,
+        arg_parser: CommandArgumentParser | None = None,
+        arguments: list[dict[str, Any]] | None = None,
+        argument_config: Callable[[CommandArgumentParser], None] | None = None,
+        custom_parser: ArgParserProtocol | None = None,
+        custom_help: Callable[[], str | None] | None = None,
+        auto_args: bool = False,
+        arg_metadata: dict[str, str | dict[str, Any]] | None = None,
     ) -> Command:
         """Adds an command to the menu, preventing duplicates."""
         self._validate_command_key(key)
+
+        if arg_parser:
+            if not isinstance(arg_parser, CommandArgumentParser):
+                raise NotAFalyxError(
+                    "arg_parser must be an instance of CommandArgumentParser."
+                )
+            arg_parser = arg_parser
+        else:
+            arg_parser = CommandArgumentParser(
+                command_key=key,
+                command_description=description,
+                command_style=style,
+                help_text=help_text,
+                help_epilogue=help_epilogue,
+                aliases=aliases,
+            )
+
         command = Command(
             key=key,
             description=description,
@@ -618,6 +645,7 @@ class Falyx:
             hidden=hidden,
             aliases=aliases if aliases else [],
             help_text=help_text,
+            help_epilogue=help_epilogue,
             style=style,
             confirm=confirm,
             confirm_message=confirm_message,
@@ -634,6 +662,13 @@ class Falyx:
             retry_policy=retry_policy or RetryPolicy(),
             requires_input=requires_input,
             options_manager=self.options,
+            arg_parser=arg_parser,
+            arguments=arguments or [],
+            argument_config=argument_config,
+            custom_parser=custom_parser,
+            custom_help=custom_help,
+            auto_args=auto_args,
+            arg_metadata=arg_metadata or {},
         )
 
         if hooks:
@@ -715,7 +750,10 @@ class Falyx:
         """
         args = ()
         kwargs: dict[str, Any] = {}
-        choice, *input_args = shlex.split(raw_choices)
+        try:
+            choice, *input_args = shlex.split(raw_choices)
+        except ValueError:
+            return False, None, args, kwargs
         is_preview, choice = self.parse_preview_command(choice)
         if is_preview and not choice and self.help_command:
             is_preview = False
@@ -735,7 +773,7 @@ class Falyx:
                 logger.info("Command '%s' selected.", choice)
             if input_args and name_map[choice].arg_parser:
                 try:
-                    args, kwargs = name_map[choice].parse_args(input_args)
+                    args, kwargs = name_map[choice].parse_args(input_args, from_validate)
                 except CommandArgumentError as error:
                     if not from_validate:
                         if not name_map[choice].show_help():
@@ -748,6 +786,8 @@ class Falyx:
                             message=str(error), cursor_position=len(raw_choices)
                         )
                     return is_preview, None, args, kwargs
+                except HelpSignal:
+                    return True, None, args, kwargs
             return is_preview, name_map[choice], args, kwargs
 
         prefix_matches = [cmd for key, cmd in name_map.items() if key.startswith(choice)]
@@ -823,7 +863,6 @@ class Falyx:
         context.start_timer()
         try:
             await self.hooks.trigger(HookType.BEFORE, context)
-            print(args, kwargs)
             result = await selected_command(*args, **kwargs)
             context.result = result
             await self.hooks.trigger(HookType.ON_SUCCESS, context)
@@ -964,8 +1003,6 @@ class Falyx:
                     logger.info("BackSignal received.")
                 except CancelSignal:
                     logger.info("CancelSignal received.")
-                except HelpSignal:
-                    logger.info("HelpSignal received.")
         finally:
             logger.info("Exiting menu: %s", self.get_title())
             if self.exit_message:
@@ -995,7 +1032,7 @@ class Falyx:
             sys.exit(0)
 
         if self.cli_args.command == "version" or self.cli_args.version:
-            self.console.print(f"[{OneColors.GREEN_b}]Falyx CLI v{__version__}[/]")
+            self.console.print(f"[{OneColors.BLUE_b}]Falyx CLI v{__version__}[/]")
             sys.exit(0)
 
         if self.cli_args.command == "preview":

falyx/parsers/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+"""
+Falyx CLI Framework
+
+Copyright (c) 2025 rtj.dev LLC.
+Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file for details.
+"""
+
+from .argparse import Argument, ArgumentAction, CommandArgumentParser
+from .parsers import FalyxParsers, get_arg_parsers
+from .signature import infer_args_from_func
+from .utils import same_argument_definitions
+
+__all__ = [
+    "Argument",
+    "ArgumentAction",
+    "CommandArgumentParser",
+    "get_arg_parsers",
+    "FalyxParsers",
+    "infer_args_from_func",
+    "same_argument_definitions",
+]

falyx/parsers/argparse.py

@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ from enum import Enum
 from typing import Any, Iterable
 
 from rich.console import Console
-from rich.table import Table
+from rich.markup import escape
+from rich.text import Text
 
 from falyx.exceptions import CommandArgumentError
 from falyx.signals import HelpSignal
@@ -40,6 +41,70 @@ class Argument:
     nargs: int | str = 1  # int, '?', '*', '+'
     positional: bool = False  # True if no leading - or -- in flags
 
+    def get_positional_text(self) -> str:
+        """Get the positional text for the argument."""
+        text = ""
+        if self.positional:
+            if self.choices:
+                text = f"{{{','.join([str(choice) for choice in self.choices])}}}"
+            else:
+                text = self.dest
+        return text
+
+    def get_choice_text(self) -> str:
+        """Get the choice text for the argument."""
+        choice_text = ""
+        if self.choices:
+            choice_text = f"{{{','.join([str(choice) for choice in self.choices])}}}"
+        elif (
+            self.action
+            in (
+                ArgumentAction.STORE,
+                ArgumentAction.APPEND,
+                ArgumentAction.EXTEND,
+            )
+            and not self.positional
+        ):
+            choice_text = self.dest.upper()
+        elif isinstance(self.nargs, str):
+            choice_text = self.dest
+
+        if self.nargs == "?":
+            choice_text = f"[{choice_text}]"
+        elif self.nargs == "*":
+            choice_text = f"[{choice_text} ...]"
+        elif self.nargs == "+":
+            choice_text = f"{choice_text} [{choice_text} ...]"
+        return choice_text
+
+    def __eq__(self, other: object) -> bool:
+        if not isinstance(other, Argument):
+            return False
+        return (
+            self.flags == other.flags
+            and self.dest == other.dest
+            and self.action == other.action
+            and self.type == other.type
+            and self.choices == other.choices
+            and self.required == other.required
+            and self.nargs == other.nargs
+            and self.positional == other.positional
+        )
+
+    def __hash__(self) -> int:
+        return hash(
+            (
+                tuple(self.flags),
+                self.dest,
+                self.action,
+                self.type,
+                tuple(self.choices or []),
+                self.required,
+                self.nargs,
+                self.positional,
+            )
+        )
+
 
 class CommandArgumentParser:
     """
@@ -61,10 +126,25 @@ class CommandArgumentParser:
     - Render Help using Rich library.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self) -> None:
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        command_key: str = "",
+        command_description: str = "",
+        command_style: str = "bold",
+        help_text: str = "",
+        help_epilogue: str = "",
+        aliases: list[str] | None = None,
+    ) -> None:
         """Initialize the CommandArgumentParser."""
-        self.command_description: str = ""
+        self.command_key: str = command_key
+        self.command_description: str = command_description
+        self.command_style: str = command_style
+        self.help_text: str = help_text
+        self.help_epilogue: str = help_epilogue
+        self.aliases: list[str] = aliases or []
         self._arguments: list[Argument] = []
+        self._positional: list[Argument] = []
+        self._keyword: list[Argument] = []
         self._flag_map: dict[str, Argument] = {}
         self._dest_set: set[str] = set()
         self._add_help()
@@ -73,10 +153,10 @@ class CommandArgumentParser:
     def _add_help(self):
         """Add help argument to the parser."""
         self.add_argument(
-            "--help",
             "-h",
+            "--help",
             action=ArgumentAction.HELP,
-            help="Show this help message and exit.",
+            help="Show this help message.",
             dest="help",
         )
 
@@ -304,10 +384,31 @@ class CommandArgumentParser:
                 )
             self._flag_map[flag] = argument
         self._arguments.append(argument)
+        if positional:
+            self._positional.append(argument)
+        else:
+            self._keyword.append(argument)
 
     def get_argument(self, dest: str) -> Argument | None:
         return next((a for a in self._arguments if a.dest == dest), None)
 
+    def to_definition_list(self) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+        defs = []
+        for arg in self._arguments:
+            defs.append(
+                {
+                    "flags": arg.flags,
+                    "dest": arg.dest,
+                    "action": arg.action,
+                    "type": arg.type,
+                    "choices": arg.choices,
+                    "required": arg.required,
+                    "nargs": arg.nargs,
+                    "positional": arg.positional,
+                }
+            )
+        return defs
+
     def _consume_nargs(
         self, args: list[str], start: int, spec: Argument
     ) -> tuple[list[str], int]:
@@ -405,7 +506,9 @@ class CommandArgumentParser:
 
         return i
 
-    def parse_args(self, args: list[str] | None = None) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    def parse_args(
+        self, args: list[str] | None = None, from_validate: bool = False
+    ) -> dict[str, Any]:
         """Parse Falyx Command arguments."""
         if args is None:
             args = []
@@ -423,7 +526,8 @@ class CommandArgumentParser:
                 action = spec.action
 
                 if action == ArgumentAction.HELP:
-                    self.render_help()
+                    if not from_validate:
+                        self.render_help()
                     raise HelpSignal()
                 elif action == ArgumentAction.STORE_TRUE:
                     result[spec.dest] = True
@@ -550,13 +654,15 @@ class CommandArgumentParser:
         result.pop("help", None)
         return result
 
-    def parse_args_split(self, args: list[str]) -> tuple[tuple[Any, ...], dict[str, Any]]:
+    def parse_args_split(
+        self, args: list[str], from_validate: bool = False
+    ) -> tuple[tuple[Any, ...], dict[str, Any]]:
         """
         Returns:
             tuple[args, kwargs] - Positional arguments in defined order,
             followed by keyword argument mapping.
         """
-        parsed = self.parse_args(args)
+        parsed = self.parse_args(args, from_validate)
         args_list = []
         kwargs_dict = {}
         for arg in self._arguments:
@@ -568,20 +674,74 @@ class CommandArgumentParser:
                 kwargs_dict[arg.dest] = parsed[arg.dest]
         return tuple(args_list), kwargs_dict
 
-    def render_help(self):
-        table = Table(title=f"{self.command_description} Help")
-        table.add_column("Flags")
-        table.add_column("Help")
-        for arg in self._arguments:
-            if arg.dest == "help":
-                continue
-            flag_str = ", ".join(arg.flags) if not arg.positional else arg.dest
-            table.add_row(flag_str, arg.help or "")
-        table.add_section()
-        arg = self.get_argument("help")
-        flag_str = ", ".join(arg.flags) if not arg.positional else arg.dest
-        table.add_row(flag_str, arg.help or "")
-        self.console.print(table)
+    def render_help(self) -> None:
+        # Options
+        # Add all keyword arguments to the options list
+        options_list = []
+        for arg in self._keyword:
+            choice_text = arg.get_choice_text()
+            if choice_text:
+                options_list.extend([f"[{arg.flags[0]} {choice_text}]"])
+            else:
+                options_list.extend([f"[{arg.flags[0]}]"])
+
+        # Add positional arguments to the options list
+        for arg in self._positional:
+            choice_text = arg.get_choice_text()
+            if isinstance(arg.nargs, int):
+                choice_text = " ".join([choice_text] * arg.nargs)
+            options_list.append(escape(choice_text))
+
+        options_text = " ".join(options_list)
+        command_keys = " | ".join(
+            [f"[{self.command_style}]{self.command_key}[/{self.command_style}]"]
+            + [
+                f"[{self.command_style}]{alias}[/{self.command_style}]"
+                for alias in self.aliases
+            ]
+        )
+
+        usage = f"usage: {command_keys} {options_text}"
+        self.console.print(f"[bold]{usage}[/bold]\n")
+
+        # Description
+        if self.help_text:
+            self.console.print(self.help_text + "\n")
+
+        # Arguments
+        if self._arguments:
+            if self._positional:
+                self.console.print("[bold]positional:[/bold]")
+                for arg in self._positional:
+                    flags = arg.get_positional_text()
+                    arg_line = Text(f"  {flags:<30} ")
+                    help_text = arg.help or ""
+                    arg_line.append(help_text)
+                    self.console.print(arg_line)
+            self.console.print("[bold]options:[/bold]")
+            for arg in self._keyword:
+                flags = ", ".join(arg.flags)
+                flags_choice = f"{flags} {arg.get_choice_text()}"
+                arg_line = Text(f"  {flags_choice:<30} ")
+                help_text = arg.help or ""
+                arg_line.append(help_text)
+                self.console.print(arg_line)
+
+        # Epilogue
+        if self.help_epilogue:
+            self.console.print("\n" + self.help_epilogue, style="dim")
+
+    def __eq__(self, other: object) -> bool:
+        if not isinstance(other, CommandArgumentParser):
+            return False
+
+        def sorted_args(parser):
+            return sorted(parser._arguments, key=lambda a: a.dest)
+
+        return sorted_args(self) == sorted_args(other)
+
+    def __hash__(self) -> int:
+        return hash(tuple(sorted(self._arguments, key=lambda a: a.dest)))
 
     def __str__(self) -> str:
         positional = sum(arg.positional for arg in self._arguments)

falyx/parsers/signature.py

@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+import inspect
+from typing import Any, Callable
+
+from falyx import logger
+
+
+def infer_args_from_func(
+    func: Callable[[Any], Any],
+    arg_metadata: dict[str, str | dict[str, Any]] | None = None,
+) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+    """
+    Infer argument definitions from a callable's signature.
+    Returns a list of kwargs suitable for CommandArgumentParser.add_argument.
+    """
+    arg_metadata = arg_metadata or {}
+    signature = inspect.signature(func)
+    arg_defs = []
+
+    for name, param in signature.parameters.items():
+        raw_metadata = arg_metadata.get(name, {})
+        metadata = (
+            {"help": raw_metadata} if isinstance(raw_metadata, str) else raw_metadata
+        )
+
+        if param.kind not in (
+            inspect.Parameter.POSITIONAL_ONLY,
+            inspect.Parameter.POSITIONAL_OR_KEYWORD,
+            inspect.Parameter.KEYWORD_ONLY,
+        ):
+            continue
+
+        arg_type = (
+            param.annotation if param.annotation is not inspect.Parameter.empty else str
+        )
+        default = param.default if param.default is not inspect.Parameter.empty else None
+        is_required = param.default is inspect.Parameter.empty
+        if is_required:
+            flags = [f"{name.replace('_', '-')}"]
+        else:
+            flags = [f"--{name.replace('_', '-')}"]
+        action = "store"
+        nargs: int | str = 1
+
+        if arg_type is bool:
+            if param.default is False:
+                action = "store_true"
+            else:
+                action = "store_false"
+
+        if arg_type is list:
+            action = "append"
+            if is_required:
+                nargs = "+"
+            else:
+                nargs = "*"
+
+        arg_defs.append(
+            {
+                "flags": flags,
+                "dest": name,
+                "type": arg_type,
+                "default": default,
+                "required": is_required,
+                "nargs": nargs,
+                "action": action,
+                "help": metadata.get("help", ""),
+                "choices": metadata.get("choices"),
+            }
+        )
+
+    return arg_defs

falyx/parsers/utils.py

@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+from typing import Any
+
+from falyx import logger
+from falyx.action.action import Action, ChainedAction, ProcessAction
+from falyx.parsers.signature import infer_args_from_func
+
+
+def same_argument_definitions(
+    actions: list[Any],
+    arg_metadata: dict[str, str | dict[str, Any]] | None = None,
+) -> list[dict[str, Any]] | None:
+    arg_sets = []
+    for action in actions:
+        if isinstance(action, (Action, ProcessAction)):
+            arg_defs = infer_args_from_func(action.action, arg_metadata)
+        elif isinstance(action, ChainedAction):
+            if action.actions:
+                action = action.actions[0]
+                if isinstance(action, Action):
+                    arg_defs = infer_args_from_func(action.action, arg_metadata)
+                elif callable(action):
+                    arg_defs = infer_args_from_func(action, arg_metadata)
+        elif callable(action):
+            arg_defs = infer_args_from_func(action, arg_metadata)
+        else:
+            logger.debug("Auto args unsupported for action: %s", action)
+            return None
+        arg_sets.append(arg_defs)
+
+    first = arg_sets[0]
+    if all(arg_set == first for arg_set in arg_sets[1:]):
+        return first
+    return None

falyx/version.py

@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "0.1.28"
+__version__ = "0.1.29"

pyproject.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "falyx"
-version = "0.1.28"
+version = "0.1.29"
 description = "Reliable and introspectable async CLI action framework."
 authors = ["Roland Thomas Jr <roland@rtj.dev>"]
 license = "MIT"

tests/test_command_argument_parser.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import pytest
 
-from falyx.argparse import ArgumentAction, CommandArgumentParser
 from falyx.exceptions import CommandArgumentError
+from falyx.parsers import ArgumentAction, CommandArgumentParser
 from falyx.signals import HelpSignal