bat-cat

Installation
SKILL.md

bat - Better cat

cat with syntax highlighting, line numbers, and Git integration.

When to use

  • Reading or displaying a file in the terminal — prefer it over plain cat: syntax highlighting, line numbers, git-side indicators.

Quick Start

Basic usage

# View file with syntax highlighting
bat README.md

# Multiple files
bat file1.js file2.py
Installs
5
Repository
penpot/penpot
GitHub Stars
59.9K
First Seen
Jul 3, 2026
bat-cat — penpot/penpot