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diff --git a/cli/main.ts b/cli/main.ts
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@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+import { Command } from "@effect/cli"
+import { NodeContext, NodeRuntime } from "@effect/platform-node"
+import { Console, Effect } from "effect"
+
+// Define the top-level command
+const command = Command.make("hello-world", {}, () => Console.log("Hello World"))
+
+// Set up the CLI application
+const cli = Command.run(command, {
+	name: "Hello World CLI",
+	version: "v1.0.0"
+})
+
+// Prepare and run the CLI application
+cli(process.argv).pipe(Effect.provide(NodeContext.layer), NodeRuntime.runMain)
diff --git a/cli/package.json b/cli/package.json
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+{
+	"name": "cli",
+	"dependencies": {
+		"@effect/cli": "^0.44.5",
+		"@effect/platform-node": "^0.60.5"
+	}
+}
diff --git a/cli/readme.md b/cli/readme.md
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@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 
 > CLI for interfacing with LA
 
-Will be modelled after [Encore's Go CLI](https://github.com/encoredev/encore/tree/main/cli/cmd/encore).
+Built with [Effect CLI](https://github.com/effect-ts/effect/tree/main/packages/cli).
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
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+++ b/readme.md
@@ -39,13 +39,13 @@ bun web
 
 ## Contributing
 
-If you want to help contribute to code, ask for help on [Discord](https://discord.gg/bxtD8x6aNF)'s `#dev` channel. You will be onboarded and unblocked fast.
+It's best to first join [Discord](https://discord.gg/bxtD8x6aNF) and ask for help in `#dev` channel. You will be onboarded and unblocked fast.
 
 Can see [existing issues](../../issues) for things being worked on. See [main issue](../../issues/110) for what's in focus right now.
 
 Can [open new issue](../../issues/new/choose) (search existing ones for duplicates first) or start discussion on [GitHub](../../discussions) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/bxtD8x6aNF).
 
-Can always submit draft PRs with good ideas/fixes. We will help along the way to make it merge ready.
+Can always submit draft PRs with good ideas/fixes. You will be helped along the way to make it merge ready.
 
 ## Join core team