file-reading

What problem does it solve?

Uploaded files often appear only as paths in /mnt/user-data/uploads, and blindly catting them floods your context, mangles binaries, or crashes tools. This skill ensures you pause, inspect the metadata, and choose the right reader so every file is handled safely before you or another skill consumes its contents.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Extension-aware routing: The dispatch table maps extensions to the correct first move or dedicated skill whether it is pdf, docx, xlsx, pptx, csv, json, archives, ebooks, images, or plain text.
• Safe probing guidance: Encourages stat/file inspection and sampling techniques to understand size, format, and readability before importing anything.
• Seamless handoffs: When a specialized skill exists (PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX), it directs you there so you never overwrite the guarded sandbox protocols for conversion or detailed editing.

Quick Start

Ask the skill to inspect the uploaded file path, determine its extension, and point you to the appropriate reader before loading any data.