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file_reader
Read and summarize text-based file types only. Prefer read_file for text formats; use execute_shell_command for type detection when needed. PDF/Office/images/archives are handled by other skills.
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# File Reader Toolbox
Use this skill when the user asks to read or summarize local text-based files. PDFs, Office documents, images, audio, and video are out of scope for this skill and should be handled by their dedicated skills/tools.
## Quick Type Check
Use a type probe before reading:
```bash
file -b --mime-type "/path/to/file"
```
If the file is large, avoid dumping the whole content; extract a small, relevant portion and summarize.
## Text-Based Files (use read_file)