Requirements
- Target platform
- OpenClaw
- Install method
- Manual import
- Extraction
- Extract archive
- Prerequisites
- OpenClaw
- Primary doc
- SKILL.md
A cat clone with syntax highlighting, line numbers, and Git integration - a modern replacement for cat.
A cat clone with syntax highlighting, line numbers, and Git integration - a modern replacement for cat.
Hand the extracted package to your coding agent with a concrete install brief instead of figuring it out manually.
I downloaded a skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete.
I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run.
cat with syntax highlighting, line numbers, and Git integration.
# View file with syntax highlighting bat README.md # Multiple files bat file1.js file2.py # With line numbers (default) bat script.sh # Without line numbers bat -p script.sh
# Plain mode (like cat) bat -p file.txt # Show non-printable characters bat -A file.txt # Squeeze blank lines bat -s file.txt # Paging (auto for large files) bat --paging=always file.txt bat --paging=never file.txt
# Auto-detect from extension bat script.py # Force specific language bat -l javascript config.txt # Show all languages bat --list-languages
# List available themes bat --list-themes # Use specific theme bat --theme="Monokai Extended" file.py # Set default theme in config # ~/.config/bat/config: --theme="Dracula"
# Show specific lines bat -r 10:20 file.txt # From line to end bat -r 100: file.txt # Start to specific line bat -r :50 file.txt # Multiple ranges bat -r 1:10 -r 50:60 file.txt
# Show Git modifications (added/removed/modified lines) bat --diff file.txt # Show decorations (Git + file header) bat --decorations=always file.txt
# Output raw (no styling) bat --style=plain file.txt # Customize style bat --style=numbers,changes file.txt # Available styles: auto, full, plain, changes, header, grid, numbers, snip bat --style=header,grid,numbers file.txt
Quick file preview: bat file.json View logs with syntax highlighting: bat error.log Compare files visually: bat --diff file1.txt bat file2.txt Preview before editing: bat config.yaml && vim config.yaml Cat replacement in pipes: bat -p file.txt | grep "pattern" View specific function: bat -r 45:67 script.py # If function is on lines 45-67
As pager for man pages: export MANPAGER="sh -c 'col -bx | bat -l man -p'" man grep With ripgrep: rg "pattern" -l | xargs bat With fzf: fzf --preview 'bat --color=always --style=numbers {}' With diff: diff -u file1 file2 | bat -l diff
Create ~/.config/bat/config for defaults: # Set theme --theme="Dracula" # Show line numbers, Git modifications and file header, but no grid --style="numbers,changes,header" # Use italic text on terminal --italic-text=always # Add custom mapping --map-syntax "*.conf:INI"
Use -p for plain mode when piping Use --paging=never when output is used programmatically bat caches parsed files for faster subsequent access
Alias: alias cat='bat -p' for drop-in cat replacement Pager: Use as pager with export PAGER="bat" On Debian/Ubuntu: Command may be batcat instead of bat Custom syntaxes: Add to ~/.config/bat/syntaxes/ Performance: For huge files, use bat --paging=never or plain cat
-p / --plain: Plain mode (no line numbers/decorations) -n / --number: Only show line numbers -A / --show-all: Show non-printable characters -l / --language: Set language for syntax highlighting -r / --line-range: Only show specific line range(s)
GitHub: https://github.com/sharkdp/bat Man page: man bat Customization: https://github.com/sharkdp/bat#customization
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