What is ws-cli?

ws-cli is a command-line helper that sets up and manages Rust workspaces for people building GRPC servers. Instead of manually creating project folders, editing configuration files, and wiring up new services by hand, you run a few short commands and the tool handles the scaffolding for you. It's designed to pair with specific server and service templates, so it essentially automates the repetitive setup work of getting a new backend project off the ground. The tool gives you a handful of straightforward commands. Running ws init inside an empty folder creates a workspace configuration file with the basic structure already in place. From there, ws add drops a new service into the workspace as a member, ws rm removes one, and ls lists everything currently in your project. Think of it as a lightweight project manager that keeps track of which services belong to your workspace and handles the bookkeeping behind the scenes. The target audience is developers working in Rust who want to spin up GRPC server projects quickly without reinventing the wheel each time. For example, if you're starting a new microservices backend and need to create three or four service stubs in a coordinated workspace, this tool lets you scaffold each one with a single command rather than copying files and editing config manually. One thing worth noting is that the project is quite small and narrowly scoped, it doesn't appear to do anything beyond workspace initialization and member management. The README doesn't go into detail on customization or advanced configuration, so it's best suited for teams who are already using the linked server and service templates rather than someone looking for a general-purpose workspace manager.