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How this helps you

You get a tidy folder without the fear of losing something, because you sign off on every move.

✦ Try it

Look at [folder path]. Don't move, rename or delete anything yet. Find exact duplicates (same content, not just same name). Propose a folder structure and list where every file would go. Never treat a file as junk because of its age. Flag any file whose name doesn't tell you what it is. Wait for my approval, then move files, then confirm the file count before and after matches.

Fill in: [folder path] is the folder to tidy, for example your Downloads folder.

What they did

Parker Prompts made a Bot called Cleaner to keep the folders on his computer organised. Its standing instructions say: scan the files, find exact duplicates, and show where everything will go before making any change. It must never decide a file is useless just because it is old, and if a file name is unclear it flags the item in the plan and waits for his decision. He gave it a folder path, got a simple plan back, corrected it, and only then approved. After moving the files, Cleaner checked that every file was still there.

Who it's for: Anyone with a cluttered Downloads or Desktop, and small teams with a shared drive no one wants to sort.

Before you start

Execution on your computer allowed for this task (Settings, Computer). Ask every time is the safest choice while you learn.
One folder to start with, such as Downloads.
A backup of anything you can't afford to lose.

How to try it

Create a Bot called Cleaner (or similar) and paste the rules from the prompt below into its description.
Give it one folder path. Start small; a single folder is easier to check than a whole drive.
Read the plan. Fix any destination you disagree with and answer each flagged item.
Approve the plan in the same chat. Approve each action card if your setting is Ask every time.
Ask for the final count check: files before, files after, and anything that did not move.

What to expect

A plan grouped by destination (Invoices, Photos, Installers), a short list of exact duplicates, and a Flagged list of unclear files. After approval: 'Moved 214 files. Count before 214, after 214.'

Common mistakes

Asking it to 'clean up' and 'delete junk' in one go. Plan first, delete never without a list you have read.
Treating same-name files as duplicates. Ask for exact content matches.
Starting with Always allow. Use Ask every time until you trust how it handles your files.

Related tips

Set up Auto-review rules: ask first for anything you can't undo: Turn on Auto-review, then add Ask first rules for money, publishing and sending. When rules clash, Ask first wins.
Check usage and update your Bot's computer in Settings: Where to see how much of your weekly usage is left, and when to update or reset the Bot's cloud computer.
Back up your whole Bot setup: Have each Bot document its job, rules, skills and routines into a recovery doc, kept current monthly.