File Organizer
claude-office-skills/skills
Analyze file contents and organize them with smart categorization, naming conventions, and folder structures.
What is File Organizer?
File Organizer intelligently analyzes file contents and metadata to suggest categorization, folder structures, and consistent naming conventions. Use it when you need to organize scattered files, rename batches of documents, or establish a sustainable file management system.
- Analyze file contents to determine appropriate categories and folder placement
- Generate consistent naming conventions with date prefixes and descriptive identifiers
- Suggest folder structures tailored to personal documents, projects, or client management
- Identify and report duplicate files with recommendations for consolidation
- Extract metadata like creation dates, author info, and file dimensions for organization decisions
How to install File Organizer
npx skills add https://github.com/claude-office-skills/skills --skill file organizerHow to use File Organizer
- 1.Describe the files you want to organize or ask for analysis of a specific folder
- 2.Review the suggested organization plan showing proposed folder structure and file mappings
- 3.Examine the naming convention recommendations for your file types (documents, images, invoices, meeting notes)
- 4.Apply the suggested folder structure and use the provided naming formats (YYYY-MM-DD_Category_Description)
- 5.Optionally set up automation rules to maintain organization for ongoing file management
Use cases
- Organize a downloads folder by file type and date with standardized naming
- Create a project folder structure with phase-based organization (Planning, Design, Development, Deliverables)
- Rename invoices and receipts using vendor, date, and amount for easy retrieval
- Sort meeting notes and documents by client or project with consistent naming patterns
- Identify duplicate files across multiple folders and consolidate them
- Project managers organizing deliverables and documentation
- Finance professionals managing invoices and receipts
- Anyone with scattered files needing systematic organization
- Teams establishing consistent file naming and structure standards
- Individuals archiving and maintaining large document collections
File Organizer FAQ
It supports documents (contracts, reports, letters), financial files (invoices, receipts, statements), media (photos, videos, audio), code files, and data files (spreadsheets, databases). Content analysis depends on file format support.
File Organizer suggests organization plans and naming conventions, but large file moves require manual execution. You can set up automation rules for ongoing organization of specific file types.
Start with YYYY-MM-DD for chronological sorting, followed by category and descriptive identifiers separated by underscores. Examples: 2026-01-29_Contract_ClientName_NDA_v1.pdf or 2026-01-29_Invoice_Vendor_Amount.pdf
Keep nesting to 3-4 levels maximum. Use the PARA method (Projects, Areas, Resources, Archive) or organize by client/project, then by type or phase.
No, File Organizer cannot access protected or encrypted files. Manual review is also recommended for important files before applying organization changes.
Full instructions (SKILL.md)
Source of truth, from claude-office-skills/skills.
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CLAUDE OFFICE SKILL - Enhanced Metadata v2.0
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Basic Information
name: File Organizer description: "Organize and rename files based on content analysis" version: "1.0" author: claude-office-skills license: MIT
Categorization
category: productivity tags:
- file
- organization
- naming
- structure department: All
AI Model Compatibility
models: recommended: - claude-sonnet-4 - claude-opus-4 compatible: - claude-3-5-sonnet - gpt-4 - gpt-4o
MCP Tools Integration
mcp: server: office-mcp tools: - analyze_document_structure
Skill Capabilities
capabilities:
- file_categorization
- naming_convention
- organization
Language Support
languages:
- en
- zh
File Organizer
Intelligently organize and rename files based on their content and metadata.
Overview
This skill helps you:
- Analyze file contents to determine categorization
- Suggest folder structures
- Generate consistent naming conventions
- Identify and handle duplicates
- Create organization systems
How to Use
Analyze Files
"Analyze these files and suggest how to organize them"
"What category does this file belong to?"
"Suggest a better filename for this document"
Organize
"Create a folder structure for my project files"
"Organize my downloads folder"
"Sort these invoices by vendor and date"
Naming Conventions
Recommended Formats
Documents
YYYY-MM-DD_Category_Description_v1.ext
Example: 2026-01-29_Contract_ClientName_NDA_v1.pdf
Images
YYYY-MM-DD_Event/Project_Description_NNN.ext
Example: 2026-01-29_ProductLaunch_HeroImage_001.png
Invoices/Receipts
YYYY-MM-DD_Vendor_Amount_InvoiceNumber.ext
Example: 2026-01-29_Adobe_149.99_INV-12345.pdf
Meeting Notes
YYYY-MM-DD_MeetingType_Topic.ext
Example: 2026-01-29_TeamSync_Q1Planning.md
Naming Rules
- Use underscores or hyphens, not spaces
- Start with date for chronological sorting
- Include key identifiers (client, project, type)
- Add version numbers for iterations
- Keep names concise but descriptive
Folder Structures
Personal Documents
📁 Documents
├── 📁 Admin
│ ├── 📁 Finance
│ │ ├── 📁 Invoices
│ │ ├── 📁 Receipts
│ │ └── 📁 Tax
│ ├── 📁 Insurance
│ └── 📁 Legal
├── 📁 Work
│ ├── 📁 Projects
│ ├── 📁 Reports
│ └── 📁 Meetings
├── 📁 Personal
│ ├── 📁 Health
│ ├── 📁 Education
│ └── 📁 Travel
└── 📁 Archive
└── 📁 [Year]
Project-Based
📁 ProjectName
├── 📁 01_Planning
│ ├── 📁 Requirements
│ ├── 📁 Proposals
│ └── 📁 Research
├── 📁 02_Design
│ ├── 📁 Mockups
│ ├── 📁 Assets
│ └── 📁 Specs
├── 📁 03_Development
│ ├── 📁 Source
│ ├── 📁 Tests
│ └── 📁 Documentation
├── 📁 04_Deliverables
│ └── 📁 [Version]
├── 📁 05_Admin
│ ├── 📁 Contracts
│ ├── 📁 Invoices
│ └── 📁 Communications
└── 📁 Archive
Client/Vendor
📁 Clients
└── 📁 [ClientName]
├── 📁 Contracts
├── 📁 Projects
│ └── 📁 [ProjectName]
├── 📁 Invoices
├── 📁 Communications
└── 📁 Assets
Output Formats
Organization Plan
## File Organization Plan
**Source**: [Folder/Location]
**Total Files**: [Count]
**Total Size**: [Size]
### Proposed Structure
[Folder tree]
### File Mapping
| Original Name | New Name | Destination |
|--------------|----------|-------------|
| IMG_1234.jpg | 2026-01-29_ProductPhoto_001.jpg | /Products/Photos/ |
| doc1.pdf | 2026-01-15_Contract_ClientA_NDA.pdf | /Clients/ClientA/Contracts/ |
### Actions Required
1. Create folders: [list]
2. Rename files: [count]
3. Move files: [count]
4. Review manually: [count with reasons]
Duplicate Report
## Duplicate Files Report
**Total Duplicates Found**: [Count]
**Space Recoverable**: [Size]
### Exact Duplicates
| File | Locations | Size | Recommendation |
|------|-----------|------|----------------|
| report.pdf | /Downloads/, /Documents/ | 2.3MB | Keep in /Documents/ |
### Similar Files
| Files | Similarity | Difference |
|-------|------------|------------|
| report_v1.pdf, report_v2.pdf | 95% | v2 has extra page |
Analysis Capabilities
Content-Based Categorization
- Documents: Contracts, reports, letters, forms
- Financial: Invoices, receipts, statements, budgets
- Media: Photos, videos, audio, graphics
- Code: Source files, configs, documentation
- Data: Spreadsheets, databases, exports
Metadata Extraction
- Creation/modification dates
- Author information
- File dimensions (images/video)
- Duration (audio/video)
- Page count (documents)
Automation Rules
Example Rules
## Auto-Organization Rules
### Rule 1: Invoices
- Trigger: PDF with "Invoice" or "INV-" in content
- Action: Move to /Finance/Invoices/[Year]/[Month]/
- Rename: YYYY-MM-DD_Vendor_Amount.pdf
### Rule 2: Screenshots
- Trigger: File matches "Screenshot*.png"
- Action: Move to /Screenshots/[Year-Month]/
- Rename: YYYY-MM-DD_HH-MM_Screenshot.png
### Rule 3: Downloads Cleanup
- Trigger: File in Downloads older than 30 days
- Action:
- If document → Archive
- If installer → Delete
- If media → Sort to appropriate folder
Best Practices
Organization Principles
- PARA Method: Projects, Areas, Resources, Archive
- Date-First: Enables chronological sorting
- Descriptive Names: Future you will thank you
- Flat is Better: Avoid deep nesting (max 3-4 levels)
- Regular Maintenance: Schedule monthly reviews
File Hygiene
- Delete duplicates and temp files
- Archive completed projects
- Use cloud sync for important files
- Maintain consistent naming
- Document your system
Limitations
- Cannot access protected/encrypted files
- Large file moves require manual execution
- Content analysis depends on file format support
- Cannot guarantee perfect categorization
- Manual review recommended for important files
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