# Code Transfer

Transfer code between files with line-based precision.

- Repository: https://github.com/mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace (689 stars)
- Category: Engineering
- License: Apache-2.0
- Last updated: 2026-07-25
- Runs scripts: yes, review before use

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace --skill code-transfer -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace --skill code-transfer -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace --skill code-transfer -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace --skill code-transfer -g -a gemini-cli -y`
Claude Code plugin marketplace: `/plugin marketplace add mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace`

## Description

Transfer code between files with line-based precision. Use when users request copying code from one location to another, moving functions or classes between files, extracting code blocks, or inserting code at specific line numbers.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Code Transfer

Transfer code between files with precise line-based control. **Dual-mode operation**: native tools (1-10 files) or execution mode (10+ files, 90% token savings).

## Operation Modes

### Basic Mode (Default)
Use Read, Edit, Bash scripts for 1-10 file operations. Works immediately, no setup required.

### Execution Mode (10+ files)
```python
from api.filesystem import batch_copy
from api.code_analysis import find_functions

functions = find_functions('app.py', pattern='handle_.*')
operations = [{
    'source_file': 'app.py',
    'start_line': f['start_line'],
    'end_line': f['end_line'],
    'target_file': 'handlers.py',
    'target_line': -1
} for f in functions]
batch_copy(operations)
```

## When to Use

- "copy this code to [file]"
- "move [function/class] to [file]"
- "extract this to a new file"
- "insert at line [number]"
- "reorganize into separate files"

## Core Operations

### 1. Extract Source Code
```
Read(file_path="src/auth.py")                              # Full file
Read(file_path="src/auth.py", offset=10, limit=20)         # Line range
Grep(pattern="def authenticate", -n=true, -A=10)           # Find function
```

### 2. Insert at Specific Line
Use `line_insert.py` script for line-based insertion:

```bash
python3 skills/code-transfer/scripts/line_insert.py <file> <line_number> <code> [--backup]
```

**Examples:**
```bash
# Insert function at line 50
python3 skills/code-transfer/scripts/line_insert.py src/utils.py 50 "def helper():\n    pass"

# Insert with backup
python3 skills/code-transfer/scripts/line_insert.py src/utils.py 50 "code" --backup

# Insert at beginning
python3 skills/code-transfer/scripts/line_insert.py src/new.py 1 "import os"
```

**When to use:**
- User specifies exact line number
- Inserting into new/empty files
- Inserting at beginning/end without context

### 3. Insert Relative to Content
Use **Edit** when insertion point is relative to existing code:

The rest: https://github.com/mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace/blob/HEAD/code-operations-plugin/skills/code-transfer/SKILL.md