Housekeep Files

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Housekeep Files skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Housekeep Files is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Content category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Content · Sub-category: content-misc · Last updated: 2026-09-28

lang:python

Copy-not-move organizer for document trees: hash inventory, dry run, labeled copies, search catalog, verify every source survived. Use when "organize my Downloads", "sort my company folders", or "file my receipts". Repo cleanup → workflow-housekeep.

Security AStatic scan found no risk patternsHow grading works ›

From the source SKILL.md

Degree of freedom: MIXED. Which owner, area, and doc type a file belongs to, and which layout option fits the person [HIGH freedom]. The copy-not-move rule, the hash inventory before the first copy, and the verify gate [LOW freedom — run exactly].

What this skill does

Housekeep Files is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the content-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/housekeep-files/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when "organize my Downloads", "sort my company folders", or "file my receipts". Repo cleanup → workflow-housekeep.

Who uses this skill

The Housekeep Files Claude Code skill is built for content creators, marketers, copywriters, SEO professionals, and editorial teams. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 196,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/housekeep-files
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/housekeep-files/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/housekeep-files/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/housekeep-files/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/housekeep-files/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\housekeep-files\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Housekeep Files Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/housekeep-files/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Housekeep Files skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Housekeep Files skill?

Use Housekeep Files when your Claude Code task falls under the Content category — specifically in the content misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Housekeep Files" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/content/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Housekeep Files skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Housekeep Files is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Content category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/kensaurus/cursor-kenji/blob/HEAD/skills/housekeep-files/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: kensaurus
Website: https://www.skills.sh/kensaurus/cursor-kenji

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

kensaurus. (2026). Housekeep Files [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/housekeep-files/

BibTeX

@misc{housekeep-files-2026,
  author    = {kensaurus},
  title     = {Housekeep Files [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/housekeep-files/}
}

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Security scan

Grade A · scanned 2026-09-28 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

No risk patterns were found in any of the ten OWASP-aligned categories. How grading works ›

✓ Prompt injection
✓ Data exfiltration
✓ Supply chain
✓ Reverse shell
✓ Credentials
✓ Execution
✓ Filesystem
✓ Persistence
✓ Obfuscation
✓ Network

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