Agent skill
read-external
Read-only access to external repositories for cross-repo context. Use when you need to reference code, patterns, or documentation from other local repositories.
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/tree/main/skills/data/read-external
SKILL.md
Cross-Repository Read Access
This skill provides constrained read-only access to external repositories configured in additionalDirectories.
Available External Repos
External repositories are configured in .claude/settings.json under additionalDirectories. Check that file for the current list of available repos and their absolute paths.
| Repo | Purpose |
|---|---|
| unamentis-android | Android Client for UnaMentis |
Usage
Access is always active via additionalDirectories in settings.json. When you need external context, use the absolute path from the settings:
- Find files: Use
Globwith the repo's absolute path (e.g.,{repo_path}/**/*.kt) - Search content: Use
Grepwith pattern in the repo's absolute path - Read files: Use
Readwith absolute path from settings
Check .claude/settings.json for the exact paths configured on this machine.
Constraints
When this skill is explicitly invoked with /read-external:
- ONLY Read, Grep, Glob, and Task tools are available
- No modifications to external repos (Edit/Write blocked)
- Reference and adapt code, don't copy wholesale
Adding New Repositories
See TEMPLATE.md for step-by-step instructions on adding new external repositories.
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