file-manager

What This Skill Does

The file-manager skill provides a comprehensive, standardized framework for organizing files within an OpenClaw workspace. It establishes a rigorous directory architecture that separates user-provided inputs from AI-generated outputs, ensuring that all data is categorized by type (images, videos, PDFs, docxs, excels, and others). By enforcing strict naming conventions—using the format type-description-date.ext—the skill allows for seamless retrieval and long-term historical tracking of all processed documents. With built-in shell scripts, it automates the initialization, verification, movement, and cleanup of file paths, preventing the accumulation of cluttered, unorganized data in the root directory.

Installation

To integrate this skill into your environment, run the following command in your terminal: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/buptlihang/smart-file-manager Ensure you have execution permissions for the scripts directory once installation is complete.

Use Cases

• Project Archiving: Automating the storage of invoices, design assets, and research documents during long-running AI assistance sessions.
• Content Management: Organizing media files generated during image processing or video editing tasks performed by OpenClaw.
• Data Auditing: Rapidly verifying file integrity and structural compliance using the verify.sh tool before sharing final packages with users.
• Workspace Maintenance: Cleaning up unstructured project folders into a clean, professional hierarchy that simplifies team collaboration.

Example Prompts

1. "I've just uploaded three project documents. Please organize them into the workspace folders using the standard naming convention."
2. "Generate a summary report for the marketing images and save it to the output directory as a PDF named 'output-marketing-summary-20250520.pdf'."
3. "Run a verification check on the workspace structure to ensure no files are left in the root directory, and fix any nesting errors found."

Tips & Limitations

• Naming Conventions: Always provide a clear, concise description for files to make searching easier later. Avoid vague names like 'draft1' or 'temp'.
• Verification: Never skip the verify.sh step before concluding a task; it is the most reliable way to catch orphaned files.
• Limitations: The skill is designed for local workspace management. It does not handle cloud-based file synchronization or external API uploads directly unless paired with secondary storage modules. If you encounter nested directory errors frequently, ensure your workflow strictly follows the move.sh usage pattern.