File Reader

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ymx10086

file-reader

Read, preview, and summarize text-based files — source code, configs, logs, data files, and plain text documents. Use when the user asks to read, inspect, or summarize local .txt, .md, .json, .yaml, .csv, .log, or source code files.

Overview

Publisher	ymx10086
Repository	`ResearchClaw`
Skill name	`file-reader`
Stars	314
Forks	36
Bundled files	Instructions only
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by ymx10086 on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the File Reader AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/ymx10086/ResearchClaw/tree/main/src/researchclaw/agents/skills/file_reader
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/ymx10086/ResearchClaw/tree/main/src/researchclaw/agents/skills/file_reader

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ymx10086/ResearchClaw.git /tmp/ResearchClaw
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/ResearchClaw/src/researchclaw/agents/skills/file_reader .claude/skills/file-reader

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable File Reader in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads File Reader on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so File Reader is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

File Reader Toolbox

Use this skill when the user asks to read or summarize local text-based files. PDFs, Office documents, images, audio, and video are out of scope for this skill and should be handled by their dedicated skills/tools.

Quick Type Check

Use a type probe before reading:

bash
file -b --mime-type "/path/to/file"

If the file is large, avoid dumping the whole content; extract a small, relevant portion and summarize.

Text-Based Files (use read_file)

Preferred for: .txt, .md, .json, .yaml/.yml, .csv/.tsv, .log, .sql, ini, toml, py, js, html, xml source code.

Steps:

Use read_file to fetch content.
Summarize key sections or show the relevant slice requested by the user.
For JSON/YAML, list top-level keys and important fields.
For CSV/TSV, show header + first few rows, then summarize columns.

Large Logs

If the file is huge, use a tail window:

bash
tail -n 200 "/path/to/file.log"

Summarize the last errors/warnings and notable patterns.

Out of Scope

Do not handle the following in this skill (they are covered by other skills):

PDF
Office (docx/xlsx/pptx)
Images
Audio/Video

Safety and Behavior

Never execute untrusted files.
Prefer reading the smallest portion necessary.
If a tool is missing, explain the limitation and ask the user for an alternate format.

Frequently asked questions

What does the File Reader AI skill do?

Why use File Reader on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. File Reader is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install File Reader in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/ymx10086/ResearchClaw/tree/main/src/researchclaw/agents/skills/file_reader. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use File Reader?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with File Reader?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use File Reader with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the File Reader AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by ymx10086. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

File Reader Toolbox

Quick Type Check

Text-Based Files (use read_file)

Large Logs

Out of Scope

Safety and Behavior

Frequently asked questions

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