What is cmd-table?

cmd-table is a zero-dependency, enterprise-grade CLI table library for Node.js. It lets you render beautiful, interactive, and data-rich tables in the terminal — from simple logs to full-featured TUI applications.

Why cmd-table?

Most CLI table libraries give you basic grids. cmd-table goes further:

Feature	cmd-table	cli-table3	table
Zero Dependencies	✅	❌	❌
Interactive TUI	✅	❌	❌
Async Data Sources	✅	❌	❌
Sparklines & Heatmaps	✅	❌	❌
Responsive Layout	✅	❌	❌
CSV / HTML / SQL Import	✅	❌	❌
JSX Support	✅	❌	❌
Tree View	✅	❌	❌
Multiple Themes	✅	✅	✅
Col/Row Span	✅	✅	✅

Architecture

cmd-table is built around a clean, composable architecture:

Table (core data model)
├── Column[] — structure & config
├── Row[] → Cell[] — your data
├── LayoutManager — grid layout with span resolution
├── StringRenderer — ANSI terminal output
├── StreamRenderer — row-by-row streaming
├── MarkdownRenderer, CsvRenderer, JsonRenderer, HtmlRenderer
├── InteractiveTable — keyboard-driven TUI
├── AsyncInteractiveTable + IDataSource — paginated remote data
└── Analysis: PivotTable, CrossTab, Aggregations

What You Can Build

• DevOps dashboards — live-updating status tables
• Data exploration tools — interactive browsing of databases or API responses
• CLI reports — beautifully formatted output for CI/CD pipelines
• Log viewers — structured, searchable log output
• Admin tools — Jira tickets, user management, or inventory tables

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