Displays source code files in the terminal with syntax highlighting and line numbering.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/bat-moabualruz && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/11048" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/bat-moabualruz && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/bat-moabualruz
Activation
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Use when viewing or printing source/config files to the terminal with syntax highlighting and line numbers - a cat replacement that colorizes code, configs, and diffs. Use bat instead of cat when humans need highlighted file display.Key capabilities
- →View source files with syntax highlighting
- →Print configuration files with line numbers
- →Display diffs with colorization
- →Replace the `cat` command for human-readable output
How it works
This skill acts as a replacement for the `cat` command, outputting file contents to the terminal with syntax highlighting and line numbers for improved readability.
Inputs & outputs
When to use bat
- →Viewing source code in terminal
- →Displaying configuration files
- →Printing diffs with syntax highlighting
About this skill
bat
When to use
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Invocation
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Patterns
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Anti-patterns
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Cross-refs
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When not to use it
- →When machine-readable output is required without highlighting
- →When the `cat` command's default behavior is sufficient
- →When the user does not need highlighted file display
Limitations
- →Use bat instead of cat when humans need highlighted file display
How it compares
This skill enhances file content display with syntax highlighting and line numbers, providing a more human-friendly output than the basic `cat` command.
Compared to similar skills
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| bat (this skill) | 0 | 3mo | No flags | Beginner |
| godot | 1,044 | 5mo | Review | Intermediate |
| software-architecture | 333 | 6mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| drizzle | 238 | 2mo | No flags | Intermediate |
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