# Python Cookbook

> Python code patterns and recipes for everyday tasks. Use when you need file I/O snippets, list comprehensions, decorators, async functions, regex patterns, datetime handling, or need to lint and format Python files.

- Skill: `bytesagain/python-cookbook` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add bytesagain/python-cookbook`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/bytesagain/python-cookbook/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: bytesagain (https://skillmd.com/u/bytesagain)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/bytesagain/python-cookbook

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# python-cookbook

## Triggers on
python snippet, python code pattern, file io python, list comprehension, decorator, async python, python regex, debug python, lint python, format python

## What This Skill Does
Search and display common Python code recipes, run code snippets, check syntax, auto-format files, and look up solutions for common Python errors.

## Commands

### snippet
Search or browse built-in code snippets (file-read, file-write, json, list, dict, decorator, async, regex, date, and more).
```bash
bash scripts/script.sh snippet [keyword]
bash scripts/script.sh snippet decorator
```

### run
Execute a Python code snippet inline or from a file.
```bash
bash scripts/script.sh run 'print("hello world")'
bash scripts/script.sh run @script.py
```

### lint
Check Python file syntax using py_compile.
```bash
bash scripts/script.sh lint <file.py>
```

### format
Auto-format a Python file using black (falls back to autopep8).
```bash
bash scripts/script.sh format <file.py>
```

### debug
Show solutions for common Python errors (NameError, TypeError, IndexError, etc.).
```bash
bash scripts/script.sh debug [ErrorName]
bash scripts/script.sh debug TypeError
```

### help
Show all available commands.
```bash
bash scripts/script.sh help
```

## Requirements
- bash 4+
- python3 (standard library)
- black or autopep8 (optional, for format command)

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