# How to Get Help with text-to-CAD: CLI, Docs, and Community Support > Get help with text-to-CAD using the CLI command cad --help, comprehensive documentation, or join our Discord community for support. Learn more today. - Repository: [earthtojake/text-to-cad](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad) - Tags: how-to-guide - Published: 2026-08-02 --- **Run `cad --help` after installing via `npx skills install earthtojake/text-to-cad`, or visit for documentation, and join the Discord at for community support.** The **text-to-CAD** repository (`earthtojake/text-to-cad`) organizes functionality into independent skills—self-contained command bundles for CAD generation, URDF exports, and G-code slicing—that expose built-in CLI help and comprehensive markdown documentation. Understanding how to access these resources ensures you can quickly resolve questions without navigating the source code, whether you are using the published `main` branch or contributing to the editable `develop` branch. ## CLI Help for Individual Skills Every skill ships a wrapper script that accepts the `--help` flag, generating usage guides directly from `argparse` definitions. This is the fastest way to get help with text-to-CAD syntax and parameters. Install the skill library once using the Skills CLI: ```bash npx skills install earthtojake/text-to-cad ``` Then query any skill for immediate help: ```bash # CAD skill help cad --help # URDF generation help urdf --help # G-code slicer options gcode --help ``` The help text is defined in each skill’s CLI entry point. For example, the CAD skill’s argument parsing and `--help` implementation reside in [[`skills/cad/scripts/cad/cli.py`](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/skills/cad/scripts/cad/cli.py)](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/skills/cad/scripts/cad/cli.py). The same pattern applies to all skills, including `implicit-cad` and `srdf`. ## Skills CLI Discovery If you have the Skills CLI installed, you can discover all available commands and their descriptions without memorizing individual binary names. List every installed skill: ```bash skills list ``` Show detailed help for a specific skill through the Skills CLI wrapper: ```bash skills help cad ``` This interface is documented in the root [[`README.md`](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/README.md)](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/README.md) and mirrored on the official documentation site. ## Official Documentation Resources Each skill includes a dedicated markdown file explaining high-level workflows, required arguments, and practical examples. These files are located next to the skill source code and rendered on the docs site: - **CAD skill**: [[`skills/cad/SKILL.md`](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/skills/cad/SKILL.md)](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/skills/cad/SKILL.md) - **URDF skill**: [[`skills/urdf/SKILL.md`](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/skills/urdf/SKILL.md)](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/skills/urdf/SKILL.md) - **G-code skill**: [[`skills/gcode/SKILL.md`](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/skills/gcode/SKILL.md)](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/skills/gcode/SKILL.md) - **Implicit CAD**: [[`skills/implicit-cad/SKILL.md`](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/skills/implicit-cad/SKILL.md)](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/skills/implicit-cad/SKILL.md) For searchable reference material, visit the canonical documentation at ****, which aggregates all [`SKILL.md`](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/SKILL.md) content, API surfaces, and FAQs. ## Community Support and Issue Tracking When CLI help and documentation do not resolve your question, use these community channels: - **Discord**: Join **** for real-time troubleshooting, workflow advice, and feature discussions with maintainers and users. - **GitHub Issues**: File bug reports at ****. Include the exact command executed, error output, and relevant environment details. - **GitHub Discussions**: Use the Discussions tab for conceptual questions or best-practice sharing that are not bug reports. For contribution-related questions, consult [[`CONTRIBUTING.md`](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md), which details the `develop` branch workflow, symlink layout, and testing procedures using [`scripts/test/test.sh`](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/scripts/test/test.sh). Repository policies are further defined in [[`AGENTS.md`](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/AGENTS.md)](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/AGENTS.md). ## Advanced Debugging Options If you need to debug integration issues or platform-specific behavior (such as slicer discovery on macOS), use the verbose flags available in the CLI wrappers: ```bash cad --verbose [your-args] ``` Node-based packages like `implicitjs` also expose help flags: ```bash node scripts/export.mjs --help ``` These debug outputs print timing information and module load paths, useful when embedding text-to-CAD into larger pipelines. ## Summary - Use **`[skill] --help`** (e.g., `cad --help`) for immediate usage details generated from `argparse` definitions in each skill’s CLI wrapper such as [`skills/cad/scripts/cad/cli.py`](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/skills/cad/scripts/cad/cli.py). - Consult per-skill **[`SKILL.md`](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/SKILL.md)** files (e.g., [`skills/cad/SKILL.md`](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/skills/cad/SKILL.md)) for detailed workflows and example prompts. - Visit **** for searchable documentation covering all skills and shared packages. - Join the **Discord** at for community support, or file detailed reports via **GitHub Issues**. - Refer to **[`CONTRIBUTING.md`](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)** for development workflow questions regarding the `develop` branch, symlink layout, and test execution. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How do I install text-to-CAD to access the help commands? Install the skill library globally using the Skills CLI with `npx skills install earthtojake/text-to-cad`. This downloads the repository and makes commands like `cad`, `urdf`, and `gcode` available in your terminal, each supporting the `--help` flag for immediate usage information. ### Where can I find detailed documentation for a specific skill? Each skill includes a dedicated [`SKILL.md`](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/SKILL.md) file in its directory (e.g., [`skills/cad/SKILL.md`](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/skills/cad/SKILL.md) for CAD generation). These markdown files contain high-level workflows, required arguments, and practical tips, and are mirrored on the official documentation site at . ### What should I do if the CLI help doesn't solve my problem? First, check the online documentation at or the relevant [`SKILL.md`](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/SKILL.md) file. If you still need assistance, join the community Discord at for troubleshooting help, or file a GitHub Issue at providing your command, error output, and environment details. ### How do I report bugs or request features for text-to-CAD? Submit bug reports and feature requests via GitHub Issues at . For development contributions, consult [`CONTRIBUTING.md`](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) in the repository root, which explains the `develop` branch workflow, symlink layout, and testing procedures using [`scripts/test/test.sh`](https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad/blob/main/scripts/test/test.sh).