adist view

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Syntax

adist view <file>

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Arguments

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Behavior

1. Attempts to find file in current working directory
2. If not found, searches in current project directory
3. Applies syntax highlighting based on file extension
4. Displays full file contents with line numbers

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Supported Languages

• JavaScript (.js, .jsx)
• TypeScript (.ts, .tsx)
• Python (.py)
• Go (.go)
• Rust (.rs)
• Java (.java)
• C/C++ (.c, .cpp, .h)
• JSON (.json)
• YAML (.yaml, .yml)
• Markdown (.md)
• HTML (.html)
• CSS (.css, .scss, .sass)
• Shell (.sh, .bash)
• And many more…

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Examples

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View file in current directory

adist view README.md

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View file in project

adist view src/index.ts

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View configuration file

adist view package.json

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View nested file

adist view src/components/Button/index.tsx

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Output Format

File: src/index.ts
Location: /home/user/project/src/index.ts

[Syntax-highlighted file contents]

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File Resolution

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Search Order

1. Current working directory
   • ./file
   • Relative to where command is run
2. Current project directory
   • Falls back if not found in CWD
   • Uses project path from config

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Absolute Paths

adist view /home/user/project/src/app.js

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Error Handling

# File not found
✘ Error viewing file: ENOENT: no such file or directory

# No project selected
No project is currently selected. Run "adist init" or "adist switch" first.

# Permission denied
✘ Error viewing file: EACCES: permission denied

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Use Cases

• Quick preview of files from search results
• View files without opening editor
• Check file contents during development
• Review code with syntax highlighting in terminal

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Comparison with Other Tools

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Tips

• Combine with adist get to find then view files
• Use relative paths when inside project directory
• Output can be piped to other commands

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Related Commands

• adist get - Search for files to view
• adist query - Ask about file contents