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Run npx skillmds@latest add knownasnaffy/python-cookbook in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

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Is Python Cookbook free to use?

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Who published Python Cookbook?

knownasnaffy (@knownasnaffy) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Python Cookbook by knownasnaffy — Agent Skill

Name: Python Cookbook
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: knownasnaffy

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.

knownasnaffy Updated Sep 9, 2026 0 repo stars

File contents

Credential Fixture Review

python scripts/_secrets_inline.py is review material for the python-cookbook skill. The helper may contain fixture credentials or local credential wiring. Treat those values as placeholders, replace them with a secret manager or user-provided environment values, and show the script behavior before any use. Do not contact external services with embedded sample credentials.

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 scripts/script.sh snippet [keyword]
bash scripts/script.sh snippet decorator

run

Execute a Python code snippet inline or from a file.

bash scripts/script.sh run 'print("hello world")'
bash scripts/script.sh run @script.py

lint

Check Python file syntax using py_compile.

bash scripts/script.sh lint <file.py>

format

Auto-format a Python file using black (falls back to autopep8).

bash scripts/script.sh format <file.py>

debug

Show solutions for common Python errors (NameError, TypeError, IndexError, etc.).

bash scripts/script.sh debug [ErrorName]
bash scripts/script.sh debug TypeError

help

Show all available commands.

bash scripts/script.sh help

Requirements

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

---name: python-cookbookdescription: 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.--- ### Credential Fixture Review `python scripts/_secrets_inline.py` is review material for the `python-cookbook` skill. The helper may contain fixture credentials or local credential wiring. Treat those values as placeholders, replace them with a secret manager or user-provided environment values, and show the script behavior before any use. Do not contact external services with embedded sample credentials. # 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) Powered by BytesAgain | bytesagain.com

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