@clack/prompts: The Modern Alternative to Inquirer.js

@clack/prompts is a lightweight (~4KB gzipped), opinionated CLI prompt library for Node.js that provides beautiful terminal UI out of the box, positioning itself as a modern replacement for Inquirer.js. It offers a simple functional API with named exports (text, select, confirm, spinner, etc.) requiring no plugins, configuration objects, or third-party styling libraries. The article walks through its prompt types, built-in validation, and migration path from Inquirer.js.