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cat clone with syntax highlighting, git integration, and paging.
Why it is included
Tiny quality-of-life upgrade that makes reading configs and logs less painful.
Best for
Terminal workflows alongside ripgrep/fd stacks.
If you use Windows, Mac, or paid tools
Cat-with-syntax alternative to plain `type` on Windows CMD and basic macOS `cat` for reading files in a terminal.
Strengths
- Highlighting
- Git change markers
- Themes
Limitations
- Not for giant binary dumps
Good alternatives
less · most
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