# Tool Description: Bash (prefer dedicated tools bullet)

> Bulleted warning to prefer dedicated tools over Bash for find, grep, cat, etc.

- Skill: `lord1egypt/tool-description-bash-prefer-dedicated-tools-bullet-2` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add lord1egypt/tool-description-bash-prefer-dedicated-tools-bullet-2`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/lord1egypt/tool-description-bash-prefer-dedicated-tools-bullet-2/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- License: BSD-3-Clause license
- Author: Lord1Egypt (https://skillmd.com/u/lord1egypt)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/lord1egypt/tool-description-bash-prefer-dedicated-tools-bullet-2

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- IMPORTANT: Avoid using this tool to run ${READ_ONLY_SEARCHING_BASH_COMMANDS} commands, unless explicitly instructed or after you have verified that a dedicated tool cannot accomplish your task. Instead, use the appropriate dedicated tool as this will provide a much better experience for the user.