# X Route

> Route table viewer with multiple output formats. Display network routing table in CSV, TSV, or raw format. **Dependency**: This is an x-cmd module. Install x-cmd first (see x-cmd skill for installation options). see x-cmd skill for installation.

- Skill: `x-cmd/x-route` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 13 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add x-cmd/x-route`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/x-cmd/x-route/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Data & Analytics
- License: Apache-2.0
- Author: x-cmd (https://skillmd.com/u/x-cmd)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/x-cmd/x-route

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# x route - Route Table Viewer

> Display network routing table with multiple output formats.

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## Quick Start

```bash
# Display route table (default)
x route

# CSV format
x route --csv

# TSV format  
x route --tsv
```

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## Features

- **Route Table**: Display system routing table
- **Multiple Formats**: CSV, TSV, and raw output
- **Cross-platform**: Linux, macOS, Windows support

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## Commands

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `x route` | Display route table (default) |
| `x route ls` | Display route table |
| `x route ls --csv` | Output in CSV format |
| `x route ls --tsv` | Output in TSV format |
| `x route ls --raw` | Output in raw format |

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## Examples

### Basic Usage

```bash
# Default route table view
x route

# CSV format for processing
x route --csv

# TSV format
x route --tsv

# Raw format
x route --raw
```

### Data Processing

```bash
# Filter routes
x route --csv | x csv sql "SELECT * WHERE destination LIKE '192.168%'"

# Parse with awk
x route --tsv | awk -F'\t' 'NR>1 {print $1, $2}'
```

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## Output Fields

Typical fields include:

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| Destination | Target network or host |
| Gateway | Next hop router |
| Genmask | Netmask |
| Flags | Route flags |
| Metric | Route metric/cost |
| Ref | Reference count |
| Use | Route usage |
| Iface | Network interface |

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## Platform Notes

- **Linux**: Uses `ip route` or `route` command
- **macOS**: Uses `netstat -rn` or `route` command
- **Windows**: Uses `route print` command

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