OS Default File Opener FAQs

Question 1

Can I use this skill to open files stored in a database?

Accepted Answer

This skill is designed to open files already present on your local disk. If a file is in a database, you must first use a download skill (like bel-download-file-from-crm-db) before this skill can trigger the system viewer.

Question 2

Does this skill work on Windows, macOS, and Linux?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The skill features full cross-platform support, automatically detecting your operating system and utilizing the appropriate native commands like 'open' for macOS, 'xdg-open' for Linux, and 'os.startfile' for Windows.

Question 3

Which file types are supported by this skill?

Accepted Answer

It supports any file type with a registered application on your system. This includes documents (.pdf, .docx, .md), images (.png, .jpg, .svg), spreadsheets (.xlsx, .csv), and email files (.eml, .msg).

Question 4

What is the OS Default File Opener skill for Claude Code?

Accepted Answer

The OS Default File Opener is a specialized productivity skill that allows Claude Code to open and preview local files—such as PDFs, images, and spreadsheets—using your operating system's native default applications.

Question 5

How does this skill improve an AI-assisted coding workflow?

Accepted Answer

It eliminates the friction of manually navigating directories to check Claude's output. You can simply ask Claude to 'preview the image' or 'show the report' to immediately see the results of its work in your preferred viewer.

OS Default File Opener

OS Default File Opener

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