Key-Value Store CLI Tool

[jamesrxian]

Key-Value Store CLI Tool

Build a simple key-value store CLI tool that supports get, set, and delete operations, storing data in a local JSON file.

Status

• gathering requirements

• research

• design

• plan

• spec-ready

[jamesrxian]

[bot reply] 👋 Welcome! I'll guide you through a spec generation process on this issue.

Where would you like to start?

1. Requirements clarification (recommended) — refine the idea through Q&A
2. Research first — investigate specific technical topics before refining requirements

Reply with your choice (1 or 2).

[jamesrxian]

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[jamesrxian]

[bot reply] Great, let's clarify the requirements! Here are some questions to refine the idea:

Core Functionality

1. What language/runtime should this be built in? (e.g., Python, Node.js, Rust, Go)
2. Should the CLI support any additional operations beyond get, set, and delete? (e.g., list all keys, clear all, check if key exists)
3. Should values be limited to strings, or support other types (numbers, nested objects, arrays)?

Storage
4. Where should the default JSON file be stored? (e.g., current directory, home directory like ~/.kvstore.json, or user-specified path)
5. Should the tool handle concurrent access (multiple processes reading/writing the same file)?

CLI Interface
6. What should the CLI command name be? (e.g., kv, kvstore, something else)
7. Should it support flags like --file <path> to specify a custom storage file?
8. What should happen when you get a non-existent key? (error, empty output, specific exit code)

Scope
9. Any requirements around TTL/expiration of keys?
10. Should there be an import/export feature (e.g., from/to env files)?

Please answer whichever questions you have opinions on — I'll use sensible defaults for any you skip.