Microservice Gen
Developer tools toolkit for checking, validating, generating, formatting, linting, explaining, converting, templating, diffing, previewing, fixing, and reporting on code and configurations. Microservice Gen provides a complete devtools workflow with timestamped logging for every operation. All entries are stored locally for full traceability.
Commands
Code Generation & Templating
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
microservice-gen generate <input> | Generate code, configs, or boilerplate. Run without args to view recent generations |
microservice-gen template <input> | Create or apply templates. Run without args to view recent template entries |
microservice-gen convert <input> | Convert between formats or languages. Run without args to view recent conversions |
Code Quality & Validation
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
microservice-gen check <input> | Run checks on code or configs. Run without args to view recent check entries |
microservice-gen validate <input> | Validate structure or schema compliance. Run without args to view recent validations |
microservice-gen lint <input> | Lint code for style and quality issues. Run without args to view recent lint entries |
microservice-gen format <input> | Format code or configuration files. Run without args to view recent format entries |
Analysis & Review
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
microservice-gen explain <input> | Explain code, errors, or concepts. Run without args to view recent explanations |
microservice-gen diff <input> | Record or analyze diffs between versions. Run without args to view recent diff entries |
microservice-gen preview <input> | Preview generated output before applying. Run without args to view recent previews |
Maintenance & Reporting
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
microservice-gen fix <input> | Log fix actions or patches applied. Run without args to view recent fix entries |
microservice-gen report <input> | Generate reports from logged data. Run without args to view recent reports |
Utility Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
microservice-gen stats | Show summary statistics across all entry types |
microservice-gen export <fmt> | Export all data (formats: json, csv, txt) |
microservice-gen search <term> | Search across all entries by keyword |
microservice-gen recent | Show the 20 most recent activity log entries |
microservice-gen status | Health check — version, data dir, entry count, disk usage |
microservice-gen help | Show usage information and available commands |
microservice-gen version | Show version (v2.0.0) |
Data Storage
All data is stored locally in ~/.local/share/microservice-gen/:
- Each command type has its own log file (e.g.,
check.log,generate.log,lint.log) - Entries are timestamped in
YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM|valueformat - A unified
history.logtracks all activity across commands - Export supports JSON, CSV, and plain text formats
- No external services or API keys required
Requirements
- Bash 4.0+ (uses
set -euo pipefail) - Standard UNIX utilities (
wc,du,grep,tail,sed,date) - No external dependencies — works on any POSIX-compatible system
When to Use
- Microservice scaffolding — Use
generateandtemplateto create boilerplate code, API definitions, and project structures for new services - Code quality enforcement — Use
check,validate,lint, andformatto ensure code meets standards before committing or deploying - Code review workflow — Use
diff,explain, andpreviewto document changes, understand complex code, and review generated output - Refactoring & fixes — Use
fix,convert, andformatto log refactoring decisions, format migrations, and patch applications - Development auditing — Use
stats,search,report, andexportto review development activity, track patterns, and generate team reports
Examples
# Generate a new service scaffold
microservice-gen generate "REST API service with user CRUD endpoints — Go + Chi router"
# Validate a configuration file
microservice-gen validate "Check docker-compose.yml against schema v3.8"
# Lint code for issues
microservice-gen lint "Run style checks on pkg/handler/*.go — enforce gofmt + golint"
# Create a template
microservice-gen template "Dockerfile template for Go microservice with multi-stage build"
# Diff two versions
microservice-gen diff "Compare v1.2 vs v1.3 API spec — breaking changes in /users endpoint"
# Search for all entries about a specific service
microservice-gen search user-service
# Export all data as JSON
microservice-gen export json
# View overall statistics
microservice-gen stats
How It Works
Each devtools command (check, generate, lint, etc.) works the same way:
- With arguments: Saves the input as a new timestamped entry and logs it to history
- Without arguments: Displays the 20 most recent entries for that command type
This makes Microservice Gen both a development tool and a searchable devops journal.
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