Promptly CLI Utility

Promptly is a focused Node.js utility for handling command-line input and user interaction. Currently stable at version 3.2.0, it provides a robust `prompt` function with extensive options for input validation, default values, silent input (e.g., for passwords), character replacement, and custom input/output streams. It supports retry logic for failed validations by default and offers timeout functionality. While the release cadence isn't explicitly stated in the provided documentation, its stable 3.x version and continued maintenance on GitHub suggest a steady, albeit perhaps slower, evolution. Its key differentiators lie in its comprehensive validation system with custom error messages and automatic retries, as well as fine-grained control over I/O streams and timeouts, making it suitable for building interactive CLI tools where user input quality is critical. It is primarily used in Node.js environments for CLI applications.