Rename, organize and de-duplicate files with Claude Code

Source date:

Jul 25, 2025

Last verified:

Oct 15, 2026

Method:

How we verify

Evidence: Described by posterThe person describes what happened in words, without screenshots or video.

Outcome

Claude Code organized and renamed the poster's files and folders and found and removed duplicates; the poster says it worked incredibly well.

Agent

Claude Code

The source did not publish its exact prompt. This one is our reconstruction from what the source describes.

Not sure how to start? Tell me what you're trying to get done and I'll help you turn it into a clear request.

Goal: Tidy up this folder: give files and folders clear, consistent names, and find duplicate files.

Quick check first: Which folder should I work on, and do you have a naming style in mind?

What I need from you:
- The folder you want cleaned up
- Your preferred naming style, if you have one

Rules:
- Show me the proposed new names and folder layout before you change anything.
- List the duplicates you find and confirm with me before deleting any of them.
- If something is missing or unclear, ask me instead of guessing.
- Stay inside the folder you gave me.
- Stop when the cleanup is done and hand back a summary.

Output: A list of what was renamed, what was moved, and which duplicates were removed.

If any of this is unclear, tell me what you have and I'll help fill the gaps.

You'll know it worked when: the folder is easy to browse, names follow one style, and no file appears twice.

Works best when: you have a backup of the folder.

Source

https://x.com/JoniYashvili/status/1948767932202238289

By Joni (@JoniYashvili) · Published Jul 25, 2025 · Added Oct 15, 2026 · Last verified Oct 15, 2026