file-organizer

name: file-organizer description: Organize, audit, rename, archive, or sync Jason Liu's Downloads and Desktop with a plan-first file cleanup workflow. Use for cleanup plans, plan-only file organizer runs, vague filename review, duplicate review, delete/trash candidates, moving durable documents into ~/Documents, mirroring important files to Google Drive, and writing cleanup logs under ~/Downloads/.cleanup_logs after explicit approval. metadata: short-description: Organize Downloads, Desktop, Documents, and Drive

File Organizer

Use this skill when Jason asks to organize, clean up, audit, rename, archive, or sync files from ~/Downloads or ~/Desktop, especially when documents should move into ~/Documents or be mirrored to Google Drive.

Core Rule

Default to plan first, apply second.

1. Inventory ~/Downloads and ~/Desktop.
2. Ignore system clutter like .DS_Store, .localized, and hidden metadata unless it is inside a moved folder.
3. Classify files and top-level folders.
4. Inspect file contents only when names or locations are vague.
5. Propose moves, renames, Google Drive syncs, and deletion-review candidates.
6. Apply changes only after explicit confirmation.
7. Write a Markdown cleanup log under ~/Downloads/.cleanup_logs.

Source And Destination Roots

• Sources: /Users/jasonliu/Downloads, /Users/jasonliu/Desktop
• Local permanent home: /Users/jasonliu/Documents
• Cleanup logs and state: /Users/jasonliu/Downloads/.cleanup_logs
• Code/project review: /Users/jasonliu/dev/_incoming_review
• Google Drive: mirror only after a local Drive root is discovered or Jason provides one.

Required Reference

Before creating a cleanup plan, read references/organization-rules.md. It defines naming conventions, folder taxonomy, Desktop rules, sync policy, duplicate handling, and safety constraints.

Safety Constraints

• Do not delete files by default. Put delete/trash candidates in the plan.
• Do not overwrite existing files.
• Compare destination conflicts when possible; keep both different files with a descriptive suffix.
• Leave intentional Desktop aliases and symlinks in place unless broken or clearly stale.
• Keep personal wire and bank details in Finance bank folders, never inside investment deal folders.
• If Google Drive is missing, complete the local plan and ask for the Drive path before syncing.

Output Format

For plan-only runs, return a concise cleanup plan with:

• Summary of source folders inspected.
• Proposed moves and renames.
• Proposed ~/Documents destinations.
• Proposed Google Drive mirror actions or the reason sync is blocked.
• Duplicate/delete-review candidates.
• Assumptions and items needing Jason's decision.

For approved apply runs, report:

• Actions applied.
• Actions skipped and why.
• Cleanup log path.
• Any unresolved items.