Accelerates codebase exploration by finding and reading multiple files in a single atomic operation.
Batch Read is a specialized skill for Claude Code designed to significantly reduce LLM latency during repository exploration. By combining pattern-based file searching and content reading into a single bash-driven execution, it minimizes round-trips from a traditional N+1 sequence down to just 2 or 3. This optimization provides a 50-70% speed boost when investigating new features, reviewing test coverage, or searching for API usage patterns across multiple related files simultaneously.
Key Features
01Atomic search-and-read workflows that minimize LLM round-trips
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03Integrated line numbering and content truncation for efficient context management
04High-performance exploration optimized for reading 3 or more files at once
05Customizable file type filtering to target specific languages or extensions
06Pattern-based discovery using grep for high-speed file identification
Use Cases
01Gathering context for a code change by reading related configuration and test files in one go
02Exploring a large codebase to understand how a specific feature is implemented across multiple modules
03Finding and reviewing all implementation examples of a specific interface or API across a project
