# Fileinfo

> Use this skill when the user wants to get information on over 10000 file extensions right from the terminal.

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

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# Fileinfo Plugin

Get information on over 10000 file extensions right from the terminal.

## Commands

### Operations
- `fileinfo file info` — info file via fileinfo
- `fileinfo extension lookup` — lookup extension via fileinfo
- `fileinfo mime type` — type mime via fileinfo
- `fileinfo description show` — show description via fileinfo
- `fileinfo programs list` — list programs via fileinfo
- `fileinfo verbose set` — set verbose via fileinfo
- `fileinfo help show` — show help via fileinfo

## Usage Examples
- "fileinfo --help"
- "fileinfo <args>"

## Installation

```bash
pip install fileinfo
```

## Examples

```bash
fileinfo --version
fileinfo --help
```

## Key Features
- files\n- extensions\n- information