# Text

> Analyze and transform text files using bash tools

- Skill: `vercel-labs/text` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 5 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vercel-labs/text`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vercel-labs/text/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: Vercel Labs (https://skillmd.com/u/vercel-labs)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vercel-labs/text

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# Text Processing Skill

Process text files using standard bash tools (grep, sed, awk, wc).

## Available Scripts

### stats.sh
Get statistics about a text file (lines, words, characters).
```bash
bash /skills/text/scripts/stats.sh document.txt
```

### search.sh
Search for patterns in text files.
```bash
bash /skills/text/scripts/search.sh <file> <pattern> [--count] [--context <lines>]
```

### extract.sh
Extract specific lines or sections from a file.
```bash
bash /skills/text/scripts/extract.sh <file> --lines <start>-<end>
bash /skills/text/scripts/extract.sh <file> --between <start_pattern> <end_pattern>
```

### wordfreq.sh
Count word frequencies in a text file.
```bash
bash /skills/text/scripts/wordfreq.sh document.txt [--top <n>]
```

## Examples

```bash
# Get file statistics
bash /skills/text/scripts/stats.sh readme.txt

# Search with context
bash /skills/text/scripts/search.sh log.txt "ERROR" --context 2

# Extract lines 10-20
bash /skills/text/scripts/extract.sh file.txt --lines 10-20

# Top 10 most frequent words
bash /skills/text/scripts/wordfreq.sh article.txt --top 10
```