Rad

A scripting language designed to make writing CLI tools delightful. Familiar, Python-like syntax with CLI superpowers built-in.

Get Started View Examples

greet.rad

#!/usr/bin/env rad
args:
    name str        # Name to greet.
    times int = 1   # How many times.

for i in range(times):
    print("Hello, {name}!")

Why Rad?

No boilerplate. Declarative argument parsing, built-in JSON processing, and shell integration—all in a clean, readable syntax.

Familiar. If you know Python, you already know most of Rad. The learning curve is gentle; the productivity gains are immediate.

Delightful. Rad is designed to be fun to use. Small touches like helpful error messages and intuitive syntax make scripting enjoyable again.

Quick Example

> ./greet --help
Usage:
  greet <name> [times]

Script args:
      --name str    Name to greet.
      --times int   How many times. (default 1)

> ./greet Alice --times 2
Hello, Alice!
Hello, Alice!

Explore

• Getting Started – Installation & your first script
• Args – Declarative argument parsing
• Rad Blocks – JSON processing & API queries
• Shell Commands – Running shell commands
• Examples – Real-world scripts

Early Development

Rad is in early development but useful today. Core features work well, though expect breaking changes between versions. Feedback welcome!