flashy-cli/NPM_PUBLISH.md

Fast AI-powered code completion using OpenAI API - No API key setup required!

# Publishing Flash to npm

## ✅ Ready to Publish!

Your `flash` package is ready to be published to npm. Here's how to do it:

## 📋 Prerequisites

1. **npm account**: Make sure you have an npm account
2. **npm CLI**: Ensure you have npm CLI installed
3. **Authentication**: Login to npm from your terminal

## 🚀 Publishing Steps

### 1. Login to npm
```bash
npm login
```
Enter your npm username, password, and email when prompted.

### 2. Test the package locally (optional)
```bash
# Test the CLI
node src/cli.js --help

# Test interactive mode
node src/cli.js interactive
```

### 3. Publish to npm
```bash
npm publish
```

### 4. Verify publication
- Check your package on npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/flash
- Test installation: `npm install flash`
- Test usage: `npx flash --help`

## 📦 Package Features

Your `flash` package includes:

- ✅ **CLI tool** with interactive mode
- ✅ **Programmatic API** for Node.js applications
- ✅ **Code completion** using Cerebras AI
- ✅ **Chat functionality** with AI assistant
- ✅ **"Using oss" integration** for Cursor
- ✅ **Multi-language support**
- ✅ **Zero configuration** - works out of the box

## 🎯 Usage Examples

Once published, users can:

```bash
# Install globally
npm install -g flash

# Use with npx
npx flash interactive
npx flash complete "def fibonacci"
npx flash chat "How do I create a React component?"

# Use programmatically
const Flash = require('flash');
const flash = new Flash();
const completion = await flash.complete('def fibonacci');
```

## 📈 Marketing Your Package

### 1. **Package Description**
- Clear, compelling description
- Highlight key features (AI, no setup, fast)
- Include usage examples

### 2. **Keywords**
- code-completion
- ai
- cerebras
- productivity
- programming
- autocomplete
- flash

### 3. **Documentation**
- Comprehensive README
- Usage examples
- API documentation
- Troubleshooting guide

## 🔄 Updating the Package

### 1. **Version bump**
```bash
npm version patch  # 1.0.0 → 1.0.1
npm version minor  # 1.0.0 → 1.1.0
npm version major  # 1.0.0 → 2.0.0
```

### 2. **Publish update**
```bash
npm publish
```

## 🚨 Important Notes

- **API Costs**: All API calls use your Cerebras API key
- **Rate Limiting**: Consider implementing rate limiting for high usage
- **Support**: Provide support channels (GitHub issues, etc.)
- **Updates**: Keep the package updated with new features and fixes

## 📊 Monitoring

- **Downloads**: Monitor package downloads on npm
- **Reviews**: Check user feedback and reviews
- **Issues**: Monitor GitHub issues for bugs and feature requests
- **Usage**: Track API usage and costs

## 🔗 Useful Links

- [npm Documentation](https://docs.npmjs.com/)
- [Package Publishing Guide](https://docs.npmjs.com/packages-and-modules/contributing-packages-to-the-registry)
- [npm CLI Commands](https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v8/commands)

## 🎉 Success!

Once published, your package will be available to millions of developers worldwide through npm!

Users can simply run:
```bash
npm install flash
npx flash interactive
```

And start using AI-powered code completion immediately! 🚀