The latest articles on Forem by mirgulzh (@mirgulzh). https://forem.com/mirgulzh https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3773424%2F6de38234-fc75-497c-96c3-61d65b648800.png https://forem.com/mirgulzh en mirgulzh Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:29:04 +0000 https://forem.com/mirgulzh/cli-learning-adventure-1160 https://forem.com/mirgulzh/cli-learning-adventure-1160 <p><em>This is a submission for the <a href="https://dev.to/challenges/github-2026-01-21">GitHub Copilot CLI Challenge</a>!</em></p> <p>Learning how to use the terminal can be intimidating. CLI Learning Adventure makes it fun!</p> <h2> The Idea </h2> <p>I built a CLI learning adventure game that teaches beginners how to use the terminal and CLI commands through interactive quests. This was my first time using CLI tools ever, so I thought I'd make something that I could also learn from!</p> <p>Instead of reading documentation, users:</p> <ul> <li>Complete small challenges</li> <li>Receive real-time feedback</li> <li>Unlock new lessons as they progress</li> <li>Learn by doing, not memorizing (this is my favorite!)</li> </ul> <p>The CLI becomes a guided learning environment rather than a blank terminal.</p> <h2> How It Works </h2> <p>Users launch the game from the CLI (there's build instructions in the repository, but they'd run <code>npm start</code> to run the project)</p> <ul> <li>Each quest introduces a CLI concept or command</li> <li>The app corrects your actions move you forward</li> <li>The user's mistakes return feedback and encouragement (gotta stay positive!)</li> <li>Progress and score are tracked across sessions</li> </ul> <p>The difficulty increases gradually, mirroring how people actually learn tools in real life.</p> <p><strong>In-Game Commands</strong></p> <p>To keep the experience beginner-friendly, the game includes built-in navigation and support:</p> <p><code>hint</code> — get guidance and more context<br> <code>skip</code> — skip the current level and move to the next challenge<br> <code>back</code> / <code>forward</code> — navigate between challenges<br> <code>map</code> / <code>progress</code> — view your learning path so far<br> <code>quit</code> — exit the app</p> <p>When a user makes a mistake, the game displays a short encouraging quote!<br> The goal is to reduce fear of failure and encourage experimentation (this is something I really appreciate as a beginner myself).</p> <h2> Demo </h2> <p> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BB6zDTApYZc"> </iframe> </p> <h2> My Experience with GitHub Copilot CLI </h2> <p>This is my first time ever attempting to build anything larger than string "Hello, world" on GitHub!</p> <p>I fully used Copilot CLI to build the entire project. I actually am quite thrilled about the experience, and hoping I can get more fluent in using it on a daily basis for repetitive tasks! I learned a lot and am genuinely motivated to build more.</p> devchallenge githubchallenge cli githubcopilot