diff --git a/installers/install_bat.sh b/installers/install_bat.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bc154da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/installers/install_bat.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,155 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+#
+# Bat Installer Script
+#
+
+# Run metascript to check if the shell is bash and load libraries
+PARENT_DIR="$(dirname "$0")/.."
+METASCRIPT_LOCAL="$PARENT_DIR/bootstrap.sh"
+METASCRIPT_URL="https://git.adityagupta.dev/sortedcord/bootstrap/raw/branch/master/bootstrap.sh"
+
+if [ -f "$METASCRIPT_LOCAL" ]; then
+    . "$METASCRIPT_LOCAL"
+else
+    if command -v wget >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        eval "$(wget -qO- "$METASCRIPT_URL")"
+    elif command -v curl >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        eval "$(curl -fsSL "$METASCRIPT_URL")"
+    else
+        echo "Error: Neither wget nor curl is installed to fetch bootstrap.sh." >&2
+        exit 1
+    fi
+fi
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+TMP_DIR="$(make_temp_dir)"
+cleanup() {
+    rm -rf "$TMP_DIR"
+}
+trap cleanup EXIT
+
+install_bat() {
+    local distro
+    distro=$(detect_distro)
+
+    if [ "$distro" = "arch" ]; then
+        log_info "Arch Linux detected"
+        if has_command bat; then
+            if ! confirm "Bat is already installed. Reinstall/Upgrade?"; then
+                log_info "Skipping Bat installation."
+                return
+            fi
+        else
+            if ! confirm "Install Bat?"; then
+                log_info "Skipping Bat installation."
+                return
+            fi
+        fi
+
+        log_info "Installing Bat..."
+        pkg_install bat
+
+    elif [ "$distro" = "fedora" ]; then
+        log_info "Fedora detected"
+        if has_command bat; then
+            if ! confirm "Bat is already installed. Reinstall/Upgrade?"; then
+                log_info "Skipping Bat installation."
+                return
+            fi
+        else
+            if ! confirm "Install Bat?"; then
+                log_info "Skipping Bat installation."
+                return
+            fi
+        fi
+
+        log_info "Installing Bat..."
+        pkg_install bat
+
+    elif [ "$distro" = "debian" ]; then
+        log_info "Debian/Ubuntu detected"
+        if has_command bat; then
+            if ! confirm "Bat is already installed. Reinstall/Upgrade?"; then
+                log_info "Skipping Bat installation."
+                return
+            fi
+        else
+            if ! confirm "Install Bat?"; then
+                log_info "Skipping Bat installation."
+                return
+            fi
+        fi
+
+        pkg_install curl wget
+
+        log_info "Fetching latest Bat version from GitHub..."
+        local latest_tag=""
+        if has_command curl; then
+            latest_tag=$(curl -sL https://api.github.com/repos/sharkdp/bat/releases/latest | grep '"tag_name":' | head -n1 | sed -E 's/.*"tag_name": "([^"]+)".*/\1/' || true)
+        elif has_command wget; then
+            latest_tag=$(wget -qO- https://api.github.com/repos/sharkdp/bat/releases/latest | grep '"tag_name":' | head -n1 | sed -E 's/.*"tag_name": "([^"]+)".*/\1/' || true)
+        fi
+
+        if [ -z "$latest_tag" ]; then
+            latest_tag="v0.26.1"
+            log_warn "Failed to fetch latest version from GitHub. Falling back to: $latest_tag"
+        else
+            log_info "Latest Bat version found: $latest_tag"
+        fi
+
+        # Remove leading 'v' for file name version
+        local version="${latest_tag#v}"
+
+        # Detect architecture mapping
+        local arch
+        arch=$(detect_arch)
+        local deb_arch="amd64"
+        if [ "$arch" = "arm64" ]; then
+            deb_arch="arm64"
+        fi
+
+        local deb_url="https://github.com/sharkdp/bat/releases/download/${latest_tag}/bat_${version}_${deb_arch}.deb"
+        log_info "Downloading Bat from ${deb_url}..."
+        if has_command curl; then
+            curl -fsSL "$deb_url" -o "$TMP_DIR/bat.deb"
+        else
+            wget -qO "$TMP_DIR/bat.deb" "$deb_url"
+        fi
+
+        log_info "Installing Bat package..."
+        sudo apt install -y "$TMP_DIR/bat.deb"
+
+    else
+        log_error "Unsupported distribution."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+}
+
+configure_shell() {
+    IFS=' ' read -ra target_files <<< "$(get_shell_configs)"
+
+    local content="alias cat='bat --paging=never'"
+
+    for config_file in "${target_files[@]}"; do
+        log_info "Adding bat alias to $config_file..."
+        inject_block "$config_file" "bat alias" "$content"
+        
+        # Source if modified (only for bashrc)
+        if [ "$config_file" = "$HOME/.bashrc" ]; then
+            log_info "Sourcing $config_file..."
+            . "$config_file" 2>/dev/null || true
+        fi
+    done
+}
+
+main() {
+    install_bat
+    configure_shell
+
+    echo
+    log_success "Bat installation and configuration complete."
+    log_info "Please close and reopen your terminal or run: source ~/.bashrc (or source ~/.zshrc) to apply changes."
+}
+
+main "$@"
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 720df2e..c77911c 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ The goal is simple: reduce the number of manual steps required after installing
 | Script            | Description                                                           |
 | ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
 | `install_agy.sh`  | Installs Antigravity CLI and triggers native shell configuration.     |
+| `install_bat.sh`  | Installs Bat (alternative to cat) and configures alias.               |
 | `install_node.sh` | Installs Node.js (LTS) and NVM (Node Version Manager).                 |
 | `install_nvim.sh` | Installs Neovim 0.11.7 and clones my Neovim configuration repository. |
 | `install_yazi.sh` | Installs Yazi terminal file manager and its dependencies.             |
diff --git a/routes.sh b/routes.sh
index a1557af..03bbb4e 100755
--- a/routes.sh
+++ b/routes.sh
@@ -18,13 +18,14 @@ require_bash
 # Registry of installers
 declare -A INSTALLERS=(
     [agy]="Install Antigravity CLI"
+    [bat]="Install Bat (alternative to cat) and configure alias"
     [node]="Install Node.js (LTS) and NVM"
     [nvim]="Install Neovim 0.11.7 and configuration"
     [yazi]="Install Yazi terminal file manager and dependencies"
     [zoxide]="Install Zoxide directory jumper"
 )
 # Order in which installers should be displayed
-INSTALLER_KEYS=(agy node nvim yazi zoxide)
+INSTALLER_KEYS=(agy bat node nvim yazi zoxide)
 
 SCRIPT_NAMES="${1:-}"
 if [ -z "$SCRIPT_NAMES" ] || [ "$SCRIPT_NAMES" = "-h" ] || [ "$SCRIPT_NAMES" = "--help" ]; then