CBWIRE CLI

Michael Rigsby has created a CommandBox CLI tool for CBWIRE that rapidly scaffolds components, templates, and boilerplate code. The CLI supports both standard components and single-file components with extensive customization options.

Install the CBWIRE CLI from ForgeBox.

FORGEBOX: CBWIRE CLI

CBWIRE CLI on ForgeBox

Installation

Install via CommandBox like so:

box install cbwire-cli

Basic Usage

Create a simple component:

cbwire create wire myComponent

Create a component with data properties and actions:

cbwire create wire name="userProfile" dataProps="name,email,isActive" actions="save,cancel" --open

Configuration Options

Component Structure

Option	Type	Description
name	String	Component name without extensions. Use @module to place in a module's wires directory
singleFileWire	Boolean	Creates a single-file component combining template and logic
outerElement	String	Template outer element type. Defaults to "div"
description	String	Component hint description

Data Properties

Option	Type	Description
dataProps	String	Comma-delimited list of data property keys to generate
lockedDataProps	String	Comma-delimited list of data properties to lock from client modifications

Component Behavior

Option	Type	Description
actions	String	Comma-delimited list of action methods to generate
lifeCycleEvents	String	Lifecycle event methods to generate (onRender, onHydrate, onMount, onUpdate)
onHydrateProps	String	Properties to create onHydrate property methods for
onUpdateProps	String	Properties to create onUpdate property methods for
includePlaceholder	Boolean	Inserts placeholder action for lazy loading components

JavaScript Integration

Option	Type	Description
jsWireRef	Boolean	Includes livewire:init & component.init hooks with window.wirename = $wire reference

File Management

Option	Type	Description
wiresDirectory	String	Custom directory for wires. Defaults to standard wires directory
appMapping	String	Application root location in web root (e.g., MyApp/)
open	Boolean	Opens generated component and template files
force	Boolean	Overwrites existing files

Advanced Examples

Module Component

Create a component in a specific module:

cbwire create wire name="dashboard@AdminModule" dataProps="stats,alerts" actions="refreshData"

Full-Featured Component

Generate a component with comprehensive features:

cbwire create wire name="userManager" \
  dataProps="users,selectedUser,searchTerm" \
  lockedDataProps="selectedUser" \
  actions="loadUsers,selectUser,deleteUser" \
  lifeCycleEvents="onMount,onUpdate" \
  onUpdateProps="searchTerm" \
  description="User management component" \
  --jsWireRef --open

Single-File Component

Create a single-file component with all features:

cbwire create wire name="taskList" \
  dataProps="tasks,newTask,filter" \
  lockedDataProps="tasks" \
  actions="addTask,toggleTask,removeTask" \
  outerElement="section" \
  lifeCycleEvents="onMount,onRender" \
  --singleFileWire --jsWireRef --open

Lazy Loading Component

Generate a component optimized for lazy loading:

cbwire create wire name="heavyChart" \
  dataProps="chartData,isLoaded" \
  actions="loadChart" \
  --includePlaceholder --open