Sort and organize my Downloads folder
This Cowork prompt turns your messy Downloads folder into a clean, date-organized file structure. Claude directly accesses your files, identifies types, spots duplicates, and proposes a smart sorting plan. Each file is renamed with its modification date for chronological ordering. The process is safe: no deletion without your explicit approval. Perfect for a one-time cleanup or monthly routine.
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Analyze my [path to Downloads, e.g., ~/Downloads] folder and reorganize it intelligently.
Step 1: Inventory
- Scan all files in the folder (including subfolders)
- Identify the file types present (PDF, images, videos, archives, documents, installers, etc.)
- Spot duplicates (same name or same size/hash)
- List files larger than [size threshold, e.g., 100 MB]
Step 2: Sorting plan
Suggest a reorganization plan with this structure:
- 📄 Documents/ (PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, TXT)
- 🖼️ Images/ (JPG, PNG, GIF, SVG, WEBP)
- 🎥 Videos/ (MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV)
- 🎵 Audio/ (MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A)
- 📦 Archives/ (ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR.GZ)
- 💻 Installers/ (DMG, EXE, PKG, DEB)
- 📂 Other/
Step 3: Renaming
For each file moved, rename it using the format: [yyyy-mm-dd]_original-name.ext (using the file's last modified date).
Step 4: Cleanup
- Delete the duplicates identified (keep the most recent version)
- List the temporary files (.tmp, .part, .crdownload) to delete
- Generate a final report: number of files sorted, space freed up, duplicates deleted
Before each destructive action (deletion, renaming), ask for my confirmation. Present the full plan first before executing.
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Why this prompt works
This prompt works because of Cowork's direct file system access. The 4-step structure (inventory, plan, rename, cleanup) ensures methodical processing. Confirmation before deletion prevents data loss. The date-based naming convention makes the folder self-documenting.
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Un LLM standard ne peut pas exécuter ce plan sur votre disque. Reformulez-le en demandant un script Python/Bash autonome à copier-coller dans votre terminal, ou utilisez un agent avec accès système. Ajoutez aussi une règle : si plusieurs fichiers partagent la même date de modif, suffixez l'heure `[AAAA-MM-JJ_HH-MM]` ou un compteur pour éviter les écrasements.
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