bring-add

---
name: bring-add
description: Use when user wants to add items to Bring! shopping lists. For adding single items, batch items, or items from stdin/files. Supports dry-run preview and JSON output.
---

# Bring! Add Items CLI

## Overview

CLI for adding items to Bring! shopping lists. Supports quick single-item mode, batch mode, stdin/pipe input, and interactive mode.

## When to Use

**Use this skill when:**
- User wants to add items to a Bring! shopping list
- Adding single item with optional specification (e.g., "Milk 1L")
- Adding multiple items at once (batch mode)
- Piping items from a file or other command
- Need to preview additions with dry-run
- Need JSON output for scripting

**Don't use when:**
- User wants to browse recipes (use bring-recipes instead)
- User wants to remove items from a list
- User wants to view current list contents

## Quick Reference

| Command | Purpose |
|---------|---------|
| `bring-add "Item" "spec"` | Add single item with specification |
| `bring-add --batch "A, B 1L, C"` | Add multiple comma-separated items |
| `bring-add -` | Read items from stdin |
| `bring-add` | Interactive mode (TTY only) |
| `bring-add lists` | Show available shopping lists |
| `bring-add --dry-run ...` | Preview without modifying |

**Environment variables:**
```bash
export BRING_EMAIL="your@email.com"
export BRING_PASSWORD="yourpassword"
export BRING_DEFAULT_LIST="Shopping"  # optional
```

## Installation

```bash
cd skills/bring-add
npm install
```

## Common Workflows

**Add a single item:**
```bash
node index.js "Tomatoes" "500g"
node index.js "Milk"
```

**Add to specific list:**
```bash
node index.js --list "Party" "Chips" "3 bags"
```

**Batch add multiple items:**
```bash
node index.js --batch "Tomatoes 500g, Onions, Cheese 200g"
```

**Pipe from file:**
```bash
cat shopping-list.txt | node index.js -
echo -e "Milk 1L\nBread\nButter" | node index.js -
```

**Preview before adding:**
```bash
node index.js --dry-run --batch "Apples 1kg, Pears"