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A skill your agent uses when viewing source files or documentation with syntax highlighting, previewing files with Git integration, or when enhanced readability would improve code review
Install Viewing Files
$ npx skills add SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions --skill viewing-files -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions viewing-files --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/SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/minimal-context-tools/skills/viewing-files .claude/skills/viewing-files && 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 "viewing-files" agent skill from https://github.com/SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions/tree/main/plugins/minimal-context-tools/skills/viewing-files into .claude/skills/viewing-files/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "viewing-files", 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/SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions/tree/main/plugins/minimal-context-tools/skills/viewing-filesType 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 SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions --skill viewing-files -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions viewing-files --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/minimal-context-tools/skills/viewing-files .agents/skills/viewing-files && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "viewing-files" agent skill from https://github.com/SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions/tree/main/plugins/minimal-context-tools/skills/viewing-files into .agents/skills/viewing-files/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "viewing-files", 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 SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions --skill viewing-files -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions viewing-files --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/minimal-context-tools/skills/viewing-files .cursor/skills/viewing-files && 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 "viewing-files" agent skill from https://github.com/SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions/tree/main/plugins/minimal-context-tools/skills/viewing-files into .cursor/skills/viewing-files/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "viewing-files", 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/SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions.git --path plugins/minimal-context-tools/skills/viewing-files--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 SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions --skill viewing-files -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions viewing-files --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/minimal-context-tools/skills/viewing-files .gemini/skills/viewing-files && 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 "viewing-files" agent skill from https://github.com/SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions/tree/main/plugins/minimal-context-tools/skills/viewing-files into .gemini/skills/viewing-files/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "viewing-files", 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 SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions viewing-filesInstalls 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 SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions --skill viewing-files -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/minimal-context-tools/skills/viewing-files .github/skills/viewing-files && 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 "viewing-files" agent skill from https://github.com/SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions/tree/main/plugins/minimal-context-tools/skills/viewing-files into .github/skills/viewing-files/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "viewing-files", 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 SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions --skill viewing-files -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions viewing-files --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/minimal-context-tools/skills/viewing-files .opencode/skills/viewing-files && 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 "viewing-files" agent skill from https://github.com/SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions/tree/main/plugins/minimal-context-tools/skills/viewing-files into .opencode/skills/viewing-files/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "viewing-files", 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
viewing-files- GitHub stars
- 198
- Token cost
- ~1k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 402 words
- Files
- 2
- Skills in repo
- 19
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
At a glance
A skill your agent uses when viewing source files or documentation with syntax highlighting, previewing files with Git integration, or when enhanced readability would improve code review
- Viewing source files
- SKILL.md covers When to Use bat vs cat, Default Strategy, Key Options and Detailed Reference, plus 1 more section
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Documentation with syntax highlighting
What it does
Viewing Files is an agent skill from SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions. Use when viewing source files or documentation with syntax highlighting, previewing files with Git integration, or when enhanced readability would improve code review
Its SKILL.md is about 1k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files (for example `reference/bat-guide.md`).
It sits in Development, covering Plain language and style rules. It works with Git. The repository describes itself as: A comprehensive codebase of best practices, coding rules, and workflow automation for AI-assisted development with GitHub Copilot. Includes DDD, Clean Architecture, testing… The licence is Apache-2.0.
When your agent uses it
- Viewing source files
- Documentation with syntax highlighting
- Previewing files with Git integration
- Enhanced readability would improve code review
Example prompts
- “/viewing-files”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 0f0dccf. 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
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are bash).
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
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
Viewing Files loads about 1k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 45 tokens; SKILL.md has 402 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
The full file from SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions at commit 0f0dccf, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© SebastienDegodez). 402 words, ~1,013 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/viewing-files/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- viewing-files
- description
- Use when viewing source files or documentation with syntax highlighting, previewing files with Git integration, or when enhanced readability would improve code review
bat: Enhanced File Viewer with Syntax Highlighting
Always invoke viewing-files skill for enhanced file viewing - do not execute bash commands directly.
Use bat as a modern replacement for cat with beautiful syntax highlighting, Git integration, and smart features.
When to Use bat vs cat
Use bat when:
- Viewing source code or structured text files
- Syntax highlighting improves readability
- Need Git integration or line numbers
- Working with files >50 lines where highlighting helps
- Previewing changes from other tools
Use cat when:
- Very small files (<10 lines)
- Non-text/binary files
- Simple concatenation without formatting
- When highlighting would add noise
- Performance-critical operations on many tiny files
Common workflow: Any skill → viewing-files skill (preview enhanced output)
Default Strategy
Invoke viewing-files skill for enhanced file viewing with syntax highlighting. Use when viewing source files, documentation, or when syntax highlighting improves readability.
Common workflow: Any discovery skill → viewing-files skill (preview enhanced output).
Key Options
Display Control
-n/--numberline numbers only-p/--plainplain output (no decorations)-A/--show-allshow non-printable characters--line-range START:ENDview specific lines--wrap neverdisable line wrapping--tabs Nset tab width to N spaces
Language & Themes
-l/--language LANGforce language detection--list-languagesshow supported languages--list-themesshow available themes--theme NAMEset color theme (default: Monokai Extended)--theme-dark/--theme-lightauto-switch themes based on terminalBAT_THEMEenvironment variable for default theme
Output Styling
--style COMPONENTScontrol output (numbers,changes,header,grid,snip)--decorations auto|never|alwayscontrol decorations--color always|never|autocontrol coloring
Paging
--paging auto|never|alwayscontrol paging behavior--pager COMMANDset custom pagerBAT_PAGERenvironment variable
Show full SKILL.md (158 more words)Show less
Detailed Reference
For comprehensive usage patterns, integration examples, advanced features, and troubleshooting, load bat guide when needing:
- Git integration workflows
- Output styling and customization details
- Theme configuration and options
- Performance optimization tips
- Shell integration examples
The guide includes:
- Core usage patterns and language control
- Git integration workflows
- Output styling and customization
- Integration with other tools (fzf, git, ripgrep)
- Advanced features and configuration
- Performance tips and troubleshooting
Skill Combinations
For Discovery Phase
- finding-files → fuzzy-selecting → viewing-files: Find files, select interactively, view with syntax highlighting
- searching-text → fuzzy-selecting → viewing-files: Search content, select matches, view with highlighting
- querying-json/querying-yaml → fuzzy-selecting → viewing-files: Extract data, select entries, view formatted output
For Analysis Phase
- analyzing-code-structure → viewing-files: Preview structural changes with syntax highlighting
- replacing-text → viewing-files: Preview find-and-replace results before committing
- extracting-code-structure → viewing-files: View extracted code structure with formatting
For Output Preview
- analyzing-code → viewing-files: View code statistics with formatted output
- searching-text → viewing-files: Preview matched files with context highlighting
- querying-json/querying-yaml → viewing-files: View extracted structured data with syntax formatting
Integration Examples
# Interactive file viewer
fd --type file | fzf --preview="bat --color=always --style=numbers {}" --bind="enter:execute(bat {})"© SebastienDegodez, Apache-2.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file in plugins/minimal-context-tools/skills/viewing-files of SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions.
- SKILL.md
- reference/bat-guide.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 0f0dccf
Compare with similar skills
Viewing Files next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viewing Files this skillSebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions | 198 | — | ~1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Jgrepkeltokhy/jgrep | 136 | — | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| ReviewSethGammon/Citadel | 923 | — | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Git Teacher Savefivetaku/gptaku-plugins-codex | 128 | — | ~777 | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Cap Feature Building WorkflowCapSoftware/Cap | 23k | — | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Warn | Custom licence | |
| Style Checkernoumena-labs/Sipp | 121 | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 |
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Questions about Viewing Files
What does Viewing Files do?
A skill your agent uses when viewing source files or documentation with syntax highlighting, previewing files with Git integration, or when enhanced readability would improve code review. Viewing Files is an agent skill from SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions.
When should I use Viewing Files?
Viewing Files fits situations like: viewing source files; documentation with syntax highlighting; previewing files with Git integration; enhanced readability would improve code review.
How do I install Viewing Files in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions --skill viewing-files -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/minimal-context-tools/skills/viewing-files in SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions) into .claude/skills/viewing-files in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Viewing Files in Codex?
Run `npx skills add SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions --skill viewing-files -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/minimal-context-tools/skills/viewing-files in SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions) into .agents/skills/viewing-files in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Viewing Files 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 SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions --skill viewing-files -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/viewing-files, .gemini/skills/viewing-files, .github/skills/viewing-files and .opencode/skills/viewing-files in your project.
What does Viewing Files need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Viewing Files is instructions for the agent only.
Does Viewing Files access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Viewing Files 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 Viewing Files use?
Viewing Files is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Viewing Files use?
About 1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.1k 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 Viewing Files?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Viewing Files: Jgrep (keltokhy/jgrep, 136 stars), Review (SethGammon/Citadel, 923 stars), Git Teacher Save (fivetaku/gptaku-plugins-codex, 128 stars) and Cap Feature Building Workflow (CapSoftware/Cap, 23k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Viewing Files?
SebastienDegodez (a GitHub user) maintains it in SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions, which has 198 GitHub stars. The repository holds 19 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 6, 2026.
Source: SebastienDegodez/copilot-instructions on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.