read-file

name	read-file
description	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.