Automatically declutter your desktop by organizing files into designated category folders based on extension types.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install desktop-sorter
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install desktop-sorter using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Desktop Organizer?
Desktop Organizer is a robust utility designed to keep your desktop clean and workspace structured. By scanning your desktop directory, this tool automatically identifies chaotic file collections and classifies them into structured subfolders like PDFs, Images, Archives, Documents, and Presentations. As part of the ecosystem of Openclaw Skills, it helps developers and power users eliminate manual folder-sorting tasks.
Built to operate seamlessly with AI agents, the tool employs safe execution patterns to prevent accidental data loss. It ensures that system configuration files and active documents remain untouched while quickly sorting messy files based on their specific extensions.
Desktop Organizer Use Cases
- Cleaning up a cluttered desktop crowded with chaotic screenshots, PDFs, and zip downloads.
- Automated daily or weekly desktop maintenance routines via scheduling.
- Standardizing document layouts and file locations across development machines.
- Preventing visual clutter during presentations or screen-share sessions.
How Desktop Organizer Works
- The AI agent locates the user's primary desktop directory.
- The system triggers the Python script
scripts/organize_desktop.pysafely. - The script scans file extensions and maps them to appropriate target directories.
- Safe operations verify that target directories exist or creates them on the fly.
- The tool executes file transfers while ignoring open, locked, or system files.
- The script outputs a final report detailing the number of moved files and destination paths.
Desktop Organizer Setup
To enable the Desktop Organizer skill, ensure you have the core script integrated into your repository.
1. Script Placement
Ensure the Python organization script is located in your workspace directory:
mkdir -p scripts
touch scripts/organize_desktop.py
2. Configure Execution Permissions
Ensure execution privileges are enabled for scripts running in the workspace directory:
chmod +x scripts/organize_desktop.py
3. Agent Execution
Invoke the skill directly through any agent integrated with Openclaw Skills by simply asking: "Organize my desktop."
Desktop Organizer Data Schema & Taxonomy
The Desktop Organizer skill categorizes files using the following predefined extension taxonomy:
| Extension Group | Targeted Extensions | Destination Folder |
|---|---|---|
| Documents | .docx, .xlsx |
Documents |
| PDFs | .pdf |
PDFs |
| Images | .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif |
Images |
| Archives | .zip, .rar, .7z |
Archives |
| Presentations | .pptx |
Presentations |
Excluded Files
- System Files:
.ini,.lnk(Shortcuts) - Active Files: Any open, locked, or hidden system configuration files.
Desktop Organizer Advanced Features
- Dry-Run Capability: Preview which files will be moved before performing any actual file operations.
- Zero-Dependency Core: Leverages native Python
osandshutillibraries, requiring no external packages. - Agent Safety Guards: Built-in logic protects active and locked files from corruption during sorting workflows.
- Customizable Schemas: Highly extensible script structure allowing easy addition of custom extensions or specialized directories.
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