Light File Reading
Light0305/Light-skills
Light 多格式文件深度理解常驻技能：强大地读 Word / PDF / PPTX / Excel / CSV / 图片 / 视频 / 代码 / 压缩包，不只提取文字，而是理解结构 / 图表 / 数据 / 格式要求 / 隐含意图，产结构化"理解笔记"五面 （结构逻辑·关键内容·格式约束·视觉风格·可复用）并映射到下游技能动作（这个文件→接下来能做什么）。
Use in Claude Code when a user asks to read, analyze, summarize, or extract from a heavyweight file such as PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, CSV, or TSV.
Install Heavy File Ingestion Claude Code
$ npx skills add NateBJones-Projects/OB1 --skill heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install NateBJones-Projects/OB1 heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/NateBJones-Projects/OB1.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/heavy-file-ingestion/variants/claude-code .claude/skills/heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code" agent skill from https://github.com/NateBJones-Projects/OB1/tree/main/skills/heavy-file-ingestion/variants/claude-code into .claude/skills/heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/NateBJones-Projects/OB1/tree/main/skills/heavy-file-ingestion/variants/claude-codeType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add NateBJones-Projects/OB1 --skill heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install NateBJones-Projects/OB1 heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/NateBJones-Projects/OB1.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/heavy-file-ingestion/variants/claude-code .agents/skills/heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code" agent skill from https://github.com/NateBJones-Projects/OB1/tree/main/skills/heavy-file-ingestion/variants/claude-code into .agents/skills/heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add NateBJones-Projects/OB1 --skill heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install NateBJones-Projects/OB1 heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/NateBJones-Projects/OB1.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/heavy-file-ingestion/variants/claude-code .cursor/skills/heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code" agent skill from https://github.com/NateBJones-Projects/OB1/tree/main/skills/heavy-file-ingestion/variants/claude-code into .cursor/skills/heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/NateBJones-Projects/OB1.git --path skills/heavy-file-ingestion/variants/claude-code--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add NateBJones-Projects/OB1 --skill heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install NateBJones-Projects/OB1 heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/NateBJones-Projects/OB1.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/heavy-file-ingestion/variants/claude-code .gemini/skills/heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code" agent skill from https://github.com/NateBJones-Projects/OB1/tree/main/skills/heavy-file-ingestion/variants/claude-code into .gemini/skills/heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install NateBJones-Projects/OB1 heavy-file-ingestion-claude-codeInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add NateBJones-Projects/OB1 --skill heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/NateBJones-Projects/OB1.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/heavy-file-ingestion/variants/claude-code .github/skills/heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code" agent skill from https://github.com/NateBJones-Projects/OB1/tree/main/skills/heavy-file-ingestion/variants/claude-code into .github/skills/heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add NateBJones-Projects/OB1 --skill heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install NateBJones-Projects/OB1 heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/NateBJones-Projects/OB1.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/heavy-file-ingestion/variants/claude-code .opencode/skills/heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code" agent skill from https://github.com/NateBJones-Projects/OB1/tree/main/skills/heavy-file-ingestion/variants/claude-code into .opencode/skills/heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code- GitHub stars
- 4.7k
- Token cost
- ~614 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 263 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 24
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Use in Claude Code when a user asks to read, analyze, summarize, or extract from a heavyweight file such as PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, CSV, or TSV.
- Works in 7 steps: Do not read the original heavyweight… → Resolve the bundled converter relative… → Run the converter first. Default command → …
- Tasks that involve CSV and tabular files
- SKILL.md covers Problem, Trigger Conditions, Process and Client Rules, plus 1 more section
- Calls python and uv
What it does
Heavy File Ingestion Claude Code is an agent skill from NateBJones-Projects/OB1. Use in Claude Code when a user asks to read, analyze, summarize, or extract from a heavyweight file such as PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, CSV, or TSV. Convert the file into markdown or CSV first with the bundled script, generate a lightweight index, and only spend model tokens on the compressed artifact.
Its SKILL.md is about 610 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Documents & Office, covering CSV and tabular files, Excel spreadsheets and Word documents. It works with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word. The repository describes itself as: Open Brain — The infrastructure layer for your thinking. One database, one AI gateway, one chat channel — any AI plugs in. No middleware, no SaaS.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve CSV and tabular files
- Tasks that involve Excel spreadsheets
- Tasks that involve Word documents
Example prompts
- “/heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code”
Requirements
- Python 3
Workflow steps
7 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Do not read the original heavyweight file directly into context if conversion is possible.
- Resolve the bundled converter relative to this skill directory: scripts/convert_heavy_file.py
- Run the converter first. Default command
- If dependencies are missing, prefer
- Read the generated index.md before reading any converted artifact.
- Use the index to decide the cheapest next step
- Only escalate to a stronger model after the file has already been compressed into markdown, CSV, or a short sampled subset.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 238df6c. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
pythonuv
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use uv, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Heavy File Ingestion Claude Code loads about 614 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 83 tokens; SKILL.md has 263 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 263 words (~614 tokens).
“Claude Code has the tools to convert files locally, so it should not waste context by reading heavyweight files raw.”
- name
- heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code
- author
- Nate B. Jones
- version
- 1.0.0
Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/heavy-file-ingestion/variants/claude-code of NateBJones-Projects/OB1.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 238df6c
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy File Ingestion Claude Code this skillNateBJones-Projects/OB1 | 4.7k | — | ~614 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Light File ReadingLight0305/Light-skills | 640 | — | ~4.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Document Converterwentorai/Research-Claw | 858 | — | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Doc SummarizerBlackBeltTechnology/pi-agent-dashboard | 315 | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| To MarkdownMathews-Tom/armory | 329 | — | ~2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Compdf Conversion CLILeoYeAI/openclaw-master-skills | 2.2k | — | ~5.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | Proprietary |
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Questions about Heavy File Ingestion Claude Code
What does Heavy File Ingestion Claude Code do?
Use in Claude Code when a user asks to read, analyze, summarize, or extract from a heavyweight file such as PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, CSV, or TSV. Heavy File Ingestion Claude Code is an agent skill from NateBJones-Projects/OB1. Use in Claude Code when a user asks to read, analyze, summarize, or extract from a heavyweight file such as PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, CSV, or TSV.
When should I use Heavy File Ingestion Claude Code?
Heavy File Ingestion Claude Code fits situations like: tasks that involve CSV and tabular files; tasks that involve Excel spreadsheets; tasks that involve Word documents.
How do I install Heavy File Ingestion Claude Code in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add NateBJones-Projects/OB1 --skill heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/heavy-file-ingestion/variants/claude-code in NateBJones-Projects/OB1) into .claude/skills/heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Heavy File Ingestion Claude Code in Codex?
Run `npx skills add NateBJones-Projects/OB1 --skill heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/heavy-file-ingestion/variants/claude-code in NateBJones-Projects/OB1) into .agents/skills/heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Heavy File Ingestion Claude Code in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add NateBJones-Projects/OB1 --skill heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code, .gemini/skills/heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code, .github/skills/heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code and .opencode/skills/heavy-file-ingestion-claude-code in your project.
What does Heavy File Ingestion Claude Code need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Heavy File Ingestion Claude Code needs the command-line tools its instructions call (python and uv). Our summary lists: Python 3.
Does Heavy File Ingestion Claude Code access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use uv, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Heavy File Ingestion Claude Code safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Heavy File Ingestion Claude Code use?
Heavy File Ingestion Claude Code has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Heavy File Ingestion Claude Code use?
About 614 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.5k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Heavy File Ingestion Claude Code?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Heavy File Ingestion Claude Code: Light File Reading (Light0305/Light-skills, 640 stars), Document Converter (wentorai/Research-Claw, 858 stars), Doc Summarizer (BlackBeltTechnology/pi-agent-dashboard, 315 stars) and To Markdown (Mathews-Tom/armory, 329 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Heavy File Ingestion Claude Code?
NateBJones-Projects (a GitHub organization) maintains it in NateBJones-Projects/OB1, which has 4,710 GitHub stars. The repository holds 24 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 9, 2026.
Source: NateBJones-Projects/OB1 on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.