SpecStory Organize
Organizes your .specstory/history directory by moving session files into YYYY/MM/ subdirectories based on the timestamp in each filename.
How It Works
- •Scans
.specstory/history/for markdown files - •Extracts the date from filenames (e.g.,
2026-01-22_19-20-56Z-fix-bug.md) - •Creates year/month folders (e.g.,
2026/01/) - •Moves files into the appropriate subdirectory
- •Reports what was moved
Why Organize?
Over time, your history directory can accumulate hundreds of session files. Organizing by date makes it easier to:
- •Find sessions from a specific time period
- •Archive old sessions
- •Keep your project directory clean
Usage
Slash Command
| User says | Action |
|---|---|
/specstory-organize | Organize all files (default) |
/specstory-organize dry run | Preview changes without moving |
/specstory-organize --dry-run | Preview changes without moving |
Direct Script Usage
bash
# From project root python skills/specstory-organize/scripts/organize.py # Preview what would be moved (no changes made) python skills/specstory-organize/scripts/organize.py --dry-run
Output
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SpecStory History Organizer =========================== Found 47 files to organize in .specstory/history/ Moving files: 2026-01-15_10-30-22Z-refactor-auth.md -> 2026/01/ 2026-01-15_14-22-01Z-fix-tests.md -> 2026/01/ 2026-01-22_19-20-56Z-add-feature.md -> 2026/01/ 2025-12-28_09-15-33Z-cleanup.md -> 2025/12/ ... Summary: -------- Files moved: 47 2026/01/: 23 files 2025/12/: 18 files 2025/11/: 6 files Your history is now organized!
Dry Run Output
When using --dry-run:
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SpecStory History Organizer (DRY RUN) ===================================== Would organize 47 files in .specstory/history/ Preview: 2026-01-15_10-30-22Z-refactor-auth.md -> 2026/01/ 2026-01-15_14-22-01Z-fix-tests.md -> 2026/01/ ... No files were moved. Run without --dry-run to apply changes.
Present Results to User
After running the organize script:
- •Confirm success - Tell the user how many files were organized
- •Show the breakdown - List how many files went to each month
- •Note any skips - If files couldn't be parsed (no date in filename), mention them
Example Response
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Done! I organized 47 session files in your `.specstory/history/` directory: - **2026/01/**: 23 files - **2025/12/**: 18 files - **2025/11/**: 6 files Your history files are now sorted by year and month, making it much easier to find sessions from specific time periods.
Notes
- •Files without a recognizable date pattern in the filename are skipped
- •The script uses the filename timestamp, not the file's modification time
- •Already-organized files (in subdirectories) are not moved again
- •Compatible with Python 2.7+ and Python 3.x