I have found several times when I wish there was a way to setup npm commands, (or similar), that allow a practical reporter as well as visual progress for tasks that take more time.
This would not include items for unit testing, as they already have reporters.

Use:
Enable a simple api for letting apps update progress from a registered task.
Api would include register, update, unregister. Progress would be completely unaware of all tasks and their logic, only knowing what is given.

Example Output would include:
Progress Bar
Percentage Complete
ETA
Current Task / Total Tasks

Bonus Points:
Emoji Support