File Organizer

When to Use This Skill

• •Your Downloads folder is a chaotic mess
• •You can't find files because they're scattered everywhere
• •You have duplicate files taking up space
• •Your folder structure doesn't make sense anymore
• •You want to establish better organization habits
• •You're starting a new project and need a good structure
• •You're cleaning up before archiving old projects

What This Skill Does

1. •Analyzes Current Structure: Reviews your folders and files to understand what you have
2. •Finds Duplicates: Identifies duplicate files across your system
3. •Suggests Organization: Proposes logical folder structures based on your content
4. •Automates Cleanup: Moves, renames, and organizes files with your approval
5. •Maintains Context: Makes smart decisions based on file types, dates, and content
6. •Reduces Clutter: Identifies old files you probably don't need anymore

Instructions

When a user requests file organization help:

1. •

   Understand the Scope

   Ask clarifying questions:

   • •Which directory needs organization? (Downloads, Documents, entire home folder?)
   • •What's the main problem? (Can't find things, duplicates, too messy, no structure?)
   • •Any files or folders to avoid? (Current projects, sensitive data?)
   • •How aggressively to organize? (Conservative vs. comprehensive cleanup)
2. •

   Analyze Current State

   Review the target directory:

   bash

   # Get overview of current structure
   ls -la [target_directory]
   
   # Check file types and sizes
   find [target_directory] -type f -exec file {} \; | head -20
   
   # Identify largest files
   du -sh [target_directory]/* | sort -rh | head -20
   
   # Count file types
   find [target_directory] -type f | sed 's/.*\.//' | sort | uniq -c | sort -rn
   

   Summarize findings:

   • •Total files and folders
   • •File type breakdown
   • •Size distribution
   • •Date ranges
   • •Obvious organization issues
3. •

   Identify Organization Patterns

   Based on the files, determine logical groupings:

   By Type:

   • •Documents (PDFs, DOCX, TXT)
   • •Images (JPG, PNG, SVG)
   • •Videos (MP4, MOV)
   • •Archives (ZIP, TAR, DMG)
   • •Code/Projects (directories with code)
   • •Spreadsheets (XLSX, CSV)
   • •Presentations (PPTX, KEY)

   By Purpose:

   • •Work vs. Personal
   • •Active vs. Archive
   • •Project-specific
   • •Reference materials
   • •Temporary/scratch files

   By Date:

   • •Current year/month
   • •Previous years
   • •Very old (archive candidates)
4. •

   Find Duplicates

   When requested, search for duplicates:

   bash

   # Find exact duplicates by hash
   find [directory] -type f -exec md5 {} \; | sort | uniq -d
   
   # Find files with similar names
   find [directory] -type f -printf '%f\n' | sort | uniq -d
   
   # Find similar-sized files
   find [directory] -type f -printf '%s %p\n' | sort -n
   

   For each set of duplicates:

   • •Show all file paths
   • •Display sizes and modification dates
   • •Recommend which to keep (usually newest or best-named)
   • •Important: Always ask for confirmation before deleting
5. •

   Propose Organization Plan

   Present a clear plan before making changes:

   markdown

   # Organization Plan for [Directory]
   
   ## Current State
   
   - X files across Y folders
   - [Size] total
   - File types: [breakdown]
   - Issues: [list problems]
   
   ## Proposed Structure
   
   [Directory]/
   ├── Work/
   │ ├── Projects/
   │ ├── Documents/
   │ └── Archive/
   ├── Personal/
   │ ├── Photos/
   │ ├── Documents/
   │ └── Media/
   └── Downloads/
   ├── To-Sort/
   └── Archive/
   
   ## Changes I'll Make
   
   1. **Create new folders**: [list]
   2. **Move files**:
      - X PDFs → Work/Documents/
      - Y images → Personal/Photos/
      - Z old files → Archive/
   3. **Rename files**: [any renaming patterns]
   4. **Delete**: [duplicates or trash files]
   
   ## Files Needing Your Decision
   
   - [List any files you're unsure about]
   
   Ready to proceed? (yes/no/modify)
   

6. •

   Execute Organization

   After approval, organize systematically:

   bash

   # Create folder structure
   mkdir -p "path/to/new/folders"
   
   # Move files with clear logging
   mv "old/path/file.pdf" "new/path/file.pdf"
   
   # Rename files with consistent patterns
   # Example: "YYYY-MM-DD - Description.ext"
   

   Important Rules:

   • •Always confirm before deleting anything
   • •Log all moves for potential undo
   • •Preserve original modification dates
   • •Handle filename conflicts gracefully
   • •Stop and ask if you encounter unexpected situations
7. •

   Provide Summary and Maintenance Tips

   After organizing:

   markdown

   # Organization Complete! ✨
   
   ## What Changed
   
   - Created [X] new folders
   - Organized [Y] files
   - Freed [Z] GB by removing duplicates
   - Archived [W] old files
   
   ## New Structure
   
   [Show the new folder tree]
   
   ## Maintenance Tips
   
   To keep this organized:
   
   1. **Weekly**: Sort new downloads
   2. **Monthly**: Review and archive completed projects
   3. **Quarterly**: Check for new duplicates
   4. **Yearly**: Archive old files
   
   ## Quick Commands for You
   
   # Find files modified this week
   
   find . -type f -mtime -7
   
   # Sort downloads by type
   
   [custom command for their setup]
   
   # Find duplicates
   
   [custom command]
   

   Want to organize another folder?

Best Practices

🧠 Knowledge Modules (Fractal Skills)

1. Folder Naming

2. File Naming

3. When to Archive