read-file
Read the contents of a file from the filesystem and return them as a string. Use when the user asks to open, read, view, or show the contents of a specific file path.
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- stephen94125/peon-lib
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- April 17, 2026 at 04:52
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- Read the contents of a file from the filesystem and return them as a string. Use when the user asks to open, read, view, or show the contents of a specific file path.
# Read File
When the user provides a file path, use the `read_file` tool to retrieve its contents.
## When to use this skill
- User says "open", "read", "view", "show", or "display" followed by a path.
- User pastes a path and asks to inspect or summarize the file.
## How to read a file
Call the `read_file` tool with the path exactly as provided by the user.
If the path is relative, resolve it against the current working directory.
## Gotchas
- Binary files (images, PDFs, executables) will return garbled output — warn the user.
- Very large files may be truncated — inform the user if so.
- Permission errors should be surfaced clearly with the exact path that was denied.
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