file-reading

name	file-reading
description	Efficiently read and analyze project files. Use when exploring codebases, understanding file structure, or extracting information from source files.
allowed-tools	Read Glob Grep

File Reading Strategy

1. Glob first — Find relevant files by name/extension before reading
2. Grep for patterns — Search content before reading entire files
3. Read strategically — Use offset/limit for large files
4. Cite paths — Reference exact absolute file paths in responses

Common patterns

Task	Approach
Find markdown docs	Glob(**/*.md) then Read
Search code	Grep(pattern) then Read matching files
Find configs	Glob(**/*.json, **/*.yaml)
Explore structure	Glob(src/**/*)

Always prefer dedicated tools (Read, Glob, Grep) over shell commands (cat, find, grep).