# File Naming

> Propose meaningful filenames from file contents and context.

Propose meaningful filenames from file contents and context. Use for renaming documents or creative files, or standardizing a folder’s filenames.

- Page: https://ss33.ai/skills/nweii/file-naming-61056792113
- Publisher: nweii
- Category: [Personal & Home](https://ss33.ai/skills/category/personal-and-home-j7161i) › [Personal productivity](https://ss33.ai/skills/category/personal-and-home-j7161i/personal-productivity-1udge7)
- License: MIT
- Source: https://github.com/nweii/agent-stuff/blob/e8daa7e429363e996c60bd4909054b99ded100f1/skills/file-naming/SKILL.md

## Skill

SKILL.md: https://ss33.ai/api/v1/ss33/download/nweii/file-naming-61056792113

# Rename Files

Analyze files and propose intelligent renames based on content type and metadata. Provide: a single file path, list of file paths, or folder path.

## Naming Conventions

### Transactional/Periodic Documents

**Repetitive transactions** (orders, receipts, invoices, appointments):

- Format: `YYYY-MM-DD Category Type - Details.extension`
- Example: `2025-06-13 Amazon Order 123-456 - USB Cable.pdf`
- Include: dates, entity names, order/invoice numbers, item descriptions

**Periodic documents** (statements, bills, forms):

- Format: `YYYY-MM Type - Entity.extension`
- Example: `2025-06 Bank Statement - Chase Checking.pdf`
- Example: `2023-12 W2 - Acme Corp.pdf`

**Ongoing agreements** (contracts, policies):

- Format: `YYYY-MM Type - Entity.extension`
- Example: `2025-01 Service Agreement - Internet Provider.pdf`

**Appointments/visits**:

- Format: `YYYY-MM-DD Type - Provider/Location.extension`
- Example: `2025-06-13 Dental Visit - Dr Johnson.pdf`

### Creative/Project Files

**Date as supplementary** (photos, projects, creative work):

- Format: `Description - Date.extension` or `Description - Context Date.extension`
- Example: `Vacation Photos - Hawaii 2025.jpg`
- Example: `Website Redesign - Draft 2025-06.pdf`
- Example: `Company Logo 2025.png`

**Evergreen content** (manuals, references):

- Format: `Type - Name/Description.extension`
- Example: `Product Manual - Widget Pro.pdf`

## Key Principles

- **ISO 8601 dates**: YYYY-MM-DD (specific dates) or YYYY-MM (monthly/annual)
- **Date placement**: Start for time-critical sorting; end for contextual info
- **Remove**: Technical metadata (1080p, WEB-DL), problematic characters (`:*?"<>|#%&`)
- **Keep**: Scannable and sortable filenames

## Process

1. Analyze files using OCR, text extraction, vision analysis, filename patterns
2. Build the complete rename plan before taking any action
3. Validate the plan: if any file cannot be mapped to a destination name, stop and report — do not proceed with partial results
4. Validate the plan: confirm no two files share a destination name — if any collision exists, stop and report
5. Present preview table: "Original Filename" | "New Filename" (show up to 15 files if many present; note any that couldn't be analyzed)
6. Wait for confirmation before executing
7. Execute using no-clobber semantics — never overwrite an existing file; if a collision occurs at execution time, halt immediately

If content unclear: make best guess from filename, clean up existing name, or leave unchanged with note.

**For TV show files**, see [references/tv-episodes.md](references/tv-episodes.md) for Plex/media manager naming conventions.