desktop-cleanup-playbook

What This Skill Does

The desktop-cleanup-playbook is an expert-level organizational tool designed to help users declutter, categorize, and establish long-term maintenance habits for their desktop environment. Unlike automated cleaners that may delete files indiscriminately, this Skill functions as an analytical assistant. It parses the current state of your desktop, suggests logical classification rules (e.g., by file type, project, or date), and provides a step-by-step cleanup plan. It ensures that the user remains in complete control, requiring explicit confirmation before any actual file operations are performed. By generating structured proposals—including risk assessment and recovery paths—it transforms a chaotic workspace into a professional, high-efficiency environment.

Installation

You can install this skill directly via the OpenClaw command-line interface using the following command: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/52yuanchangxing/desktop-cleanup-playbook

Use Cases

• Professional Organization: Managing scattered project files across a crowded desktop.
• Periodic Spring Cleaning: Evaluating desktop clutter after a busy period of development or research.
• Work-Life Balance: Segregating personal files from professional assets to ensure focus.
• Workflow Optimization: Establishing automated or semi-automated folders based on file metadata.
• Security Audit: Identifying sensitive or misplaced files that should be moved to encrypted or restricted directories.

Example Prompts

1. "Analyze my desktop directory at /Users/username/Desktop and propose a folder structure to organize files by project type."
2. "I have 500+ files on my desktop, can you generate a cleanup strategy that groups them by file age and size?"
3. "Create a long-term maintenance rule set for my desktop and warn me about potential accidental deletion risks."

Tips & Limitations

• Safety First: This skill is designed for 'dry-run' analysis. Always review the 'Confirmation List' provided by the skill before moving or archiving any files.
• Human-in-the-Loop: The skill will not execute destructive commands or modify system directories. If you need to perform mass file movements, use the provided script template after reviewing the generated audit log.
• Configuration: Use the {baseDir}/resources/spec.json to customize the classification logic according to your specific industry or personal workflow requirements.
• Auditability: Every plan generated includes a 'Risk Assessment' section to prevent data loss. Always verify the source path and destination mapping before executing the suggested plan.