Downloads folder cleanup
Claude Cowork scanned a Downloads folder of 2,200 loose files, proposed an 11-folder structure, and sorted the files after the author approved the plan.
The initial sort took a few minutes and left no loose files in the main directory, in about 20 minutes of active work.
Overview
How it was set up
Claude Cowork in the Claude desktop app on a Mac with a paid plan, granted access to the Downloads folder, starting from the built-in file organization prompt.
Worth knowing
Needs a paid plan and macOS. The author advises backing up files first and notes prompt injection risks.
A prompt to start from
Organize and tidy up my [folder name] folder. Group files into folders by type. Review the files in each folder, summarize what is there, and suggest how to subdivide and name them. Ask me before making changes.Written by Agentic Feats from the source. Not the author's exact prompt.
Sources 1
History
- Source published
- 2026-01-31
- Added to Agentic Feats
- 2026-10-13
- Pick
- No
- Markdown copy
- /c/downloads-folder-cleanup-claude-cowork.md
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