HTDICS — HTML Dictionaries

Source: Dev.to

GitHub Copilot CLI Challenge Submission

This is a submission for the GitHub Copilot CLI Challenge.

What I Built

HTDICS is a lightweight command‑line tool that generates beautifully structured HTML dictionary pages from a single word.

You pass a noun or verb (Italian or French), and the tool automatically:

• detects the type of word
• translates it into French (work in progress)
• adds IPA phonetic transcription
• identifies grammatical gender (for nouns)
• generates full verb conjugations (for verbs)
• creates a dedicated HTML page
• updates a global index of all generated entries

The project grew from my desire to build a personal, dynamic dictionary that I could browse locally like a mini linguistic website. Using the Copilot CLI made the process surprisingly fluid and enjoyable.

Demo

• Repository:
• Example “Courir”:

My Experience with GitHub Copilot CLI

Working with the GitHub Copilot CLI felt like having a development partner who could instantly scaffold ideas, refine prompts, and help me iterate quickly. I used it to:

• generate the initial script structure
• refine prompts for linguistic analysis
• debug async logic with the Copilot SDK
• improve the HTML output format
• streamline the workflow for updating the index

The CLI made experimentation fast and natural. Instead of stopping to search for syntax or patterns, I stayed focused on the creative and structural aspects of the project. It genuinely felt like building software in a more conversational, intuitive way.