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Files

SKILL.mdagentsreferencesscripts

Install

Install only this skill with npx skills
npx skills add alisonaquinas/llm-shared-skills --skill 'od' -g -y
Install the containing skill bundle
/plugin install shared-skills@llm-skills
Download od-skill.zip
This skill is bundled inside shared-skills. Use npx skills when you only want this skill, or install the bundle once to make every included skill available through the plugin marketplace flow. Browse the full skill bundle repository at github.com/alisonaquinas/llm-shared-skills.

Invoke

Invoke this skill after installation
/shared-skills:od

SKILL.md


name: od description: Dump files in octal, hex, or ASCII formats. Use when the agent needs to inspect, analyze, or extract information from binary files or data structures.

Od

Dump files in octal, hex, or ASCII formats

Quick Start

  1. Verify od is available: od --version or man od
  2. Establish the command surface: man od or od --help
  3. Start with a read-only probe: od file

Intent Router

Load only the reference file needed for the active request.

  • references/install-and-setup.md — Installing od on macOS, Linux, Windows
  • references/cheatsheet.md — Common options, output formats, usage patterns
  • references/advanced-usage.md — Advanced patterns, performance optimization
  • references/troubleshooting.md — Common errors, exit codes, platform differences

Core Workflow

  1. Verify od is available: od --version
  2. Start with safe, read-only operation: od [options] file
  3. Validate output on test data before processing at scale
  4. Document exact command and flags for reproducibility

Quick Command Reference

od --version                       # Check version
od --help                          # Show help
od file                            # Basic usage
od file | head                     # Limit output
man od                             # Full manual

Safety Notes

AreaGuardrail
Untrusted inputValidate files from untrusted sources before processing.
Large filesMay consume memory on large files. Test with smaller samples first.
Output handlingPipe output safely. Binary output may corrupt terminal.
SymlinksTool may follow or skip symlinks. Check man page for behavior.

Source Policy

  • Treat the installed od behavior and man od as runtime truth.
  • Use upstream documentation for semantics.

Resource Index

  • scripts/install.sh — Install od on macOS or Linux.
  • scripts/install.ps1 — Install od on Windows or any platform via PowerShell.
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