Refactoring a Cobra CLI into a reusable API: a single rule suffices

A simple design rule—only RunE function touches the Command object—transforms a monolithic CLI into a reusable library.

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The fact

This approach separates business logic from presentation layer, easing tests and integrations.

Refactoring shows that well-designed abstraction from the start drastically reduces future complexity.

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