# File Reader

> Read a small snippet of a text file using file_read.

- Skill: `eanzhao/file-reader` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add eanzhao/file-reader`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/eanzhao/file-reader/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: eanzhao (https://skillmd.com/u/eanzhao)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/eanzhao/file-reader

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## When to use
- User asks to inspect a local file (docs/code/config).

## Procedure
1) Determine the target path (prefer relative to `AEVATAR_DEMO_ROOT`).
2) Call `file_read` with:
   - `path`
   - optional `startLine` / `maxLines`
3) Summarize what you read, and cite key lines by their line numbers from the tool output.