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File Operations
Organization, renaming, cleanup, deduplication
Organize by File Type
Organize all files in ~/Cowork-Workspace/input/ by file type.
Create these folders:
- Documents (pdf, doc, docx, txt, md)
- Spreadsheets (xls, xlsx, csv)
- Images (jpg, jpeg, png, gif, svg)
- Archives (zip, tar, gz, rar)
- Other (everything else)
Move files to appropriate folders. Don't copy.
Create a summary at ~/Cowork-Workspace/output/organization-report.txt showing:
- Total files processed
- Files per category
- Any files that couldn't be categorized Organize by Date
Organize files in ~/Cowork-Workspace/input/ by date.
Create year/month folder structure:
- 2024/
- 01-January/
- 02-February/
- 2025/
- 01-January/
...
Use file modification date for sorting.
Move files to appropriate folders.
Save summary to ~/Cowork-Workspace/output/date-organization.txt Batch Rename Files
Rename all files in ~/Cowork-Workspace/input/ following this pattern:
YYYY-MM-DD_[original-name-lowercase-hyphens].[ext]
Rules:
- Use file creation date for the date prefix
- Convert spaces to hyphens in filename
- Remove special characters except hyphens and underscores
- Keep original extension
Show preview of renames before executing.
Save rename log to ~/Cowork-Workspace/output/rename-log.txt Find & Remove Duplicates
Scan ~/Cowork-Workspace/input/ for duplicate files.
Detection method: compare file size AND content hash.
Group duplicates together.
For each duplicate group:
- Keep the file with the earliest creation date
- Move others to ~/Cowork-Workspace/output/duplicates/ (don't delete)
Create report at ~/Cowork-Workspace/output/duplicates-report.txt showing:
- Total duplicate groups found
- Space saved
- Files moved Clean Up Old Files
Clean up files in ~/Cowork-Workspace/input/ that are older than 90 days.
Steps:
1. List all files with their last modified date
2. Flag files not modified in 90+ days
3. Move flagged files to ~/Cowork-Workspace/output/archive/YYYY-MM/
Do NOT delete anything β only move to archive.
Create cleanup report at ~/Cowork-Workspace/output/cleanup-report.txt Document Creation
Reports, summaries, presentations, Excel
Project Status Report
Create a project status report from the notes in ~/Cowork-Workspace/input/notes/
Structure:
1. Executive Summary (1 paragraph)
2. Progress This Period
- Completed items
- In progress items
3. Key Metrics (if data available)
4. Risks and Issues
5. Next Period Plans
6. Action Items with owners and due dates
Format: Word document
Save to: ~/Cowork-Workspace/output/status-report.docx
Include: Date and project name in header Meeting Summary Report
Create a meeting summary from ~/Cowork-Workspace/input/meeting-notes.txt
Structure:
- Meeting Details (date, attendees, duration)
- Key Discussion Points (bulleted)
- Decisions Made
- Action Items (table: Action | Owner | Due Date | Status)
- Next Meeting Date/Topics
Format: Word document
Tone: Professional, concise
Save to: ~/Cowork-Workspace/output/meeting-summary.docx Excel Dashboard from CSV
Create an Excel dashboard from the CSV files in ~/Cowork-Workspace/input/data/
Dashboard requirements:
Sheet 1 - Raw Data: all imported data, clean and formatted
Sheet 2 - Summary: key totals, averages, min/max
Sheet 3 - Charts: 3 relevant charts based on the data
Formatting:
- Header row bold with accent color
- Alternating row colors
- Auto-fit column widths
- Number formatting appropriate to data type
Save to: ~/Cowork-Workspace/output/dashboard.xlsx Email Sequence Generator
Create a professional email sequence for [GOAL: e.g. payment reminder / client onboarding / follow-up].
Context: [YOUR BUSINESS TYPE]
Tone: [Professional / Friendly / Formal]
Generate 3 emails:
Email 1 - Initial (Day 0): [describe]
Email 2 - Follow-up (Day +7): more insistent, recap benefits
Email 3 - Final (Day +14): last attempt, clear call to action
For each email:
- Subject line (with A/B variant)
- Body text
- CTA button text
Save to: ~/Cowork-Workspace/output/email-sequence.docx PowerPoint from Outline
Create a PowerPoint presentation from ~/Cowork-Workspace/input/outline.txt
Presentation structure: follow the outline exactly.
Design rules:
- Title slide with company name and date
- Consistent color scheme (professional blues/grays)
- Max 5 bullet points per slide
- Speaker notes for each slide
- Section divider slides for major topics
Save to: ~/Cowork-Workspace/output/presentation.pptx
Also save PDF version: ~/Cowork-Workspace/output/presentation.pdf Data Extraction
Images β data, PDF parsing, OCR
Expense Receipt Extraction
Analyze all receipt images in ~/Cowork-Workspace/input/receipts/
For each receipt, extract:
- Date
- Vendor name
- Total amount
- Category (meals, transport, supplies, other)
Create an Excel file at ~/Cowork-Workspace/output/expenses.xlsx with:
- One row per receipt
- Columns for each extracted field
- A summary sheet with totals by category
- Use semicolon separators for EU locale formulas Extract Data from PDF Invoices
Extract structured data from all PDF invoices in ~/Cowork-Workspace/input/invoices/
For each invoice extract:
- Invoice number
- Invoice date
- Due date
- Supplier name and address
- Client name and address
- Line items (description, quantity, unit price, total)
- Subtotal, VAT amount, grand total
- Payment terms
Output: Excel file at ~/Cowork-Workspace/output/invoices-extracted.xlsx
One sheet per invoice + summary sheet with all invoices Extract Business Card Data
Scan all business card images in ~/Cowork-Workspace/input/business-cards/
For each card extract:
- Full name
- Job title
- Company
- Email
- Phone (mobile and/or office)
- Website
- Address (if present)
- LinkedIn (if present)
Create CSV file at ~/Cowork-Workspace/output/contacts.csv
Use UTF-8 encoding, comma separated, headers on row 1
Also create vCard file at ~/Cowork-Workspace/output/contacts.vcf Extract Key Dates from Contracts
Read all PDF contracts in ~/Cowork-Workspace/input/contracts/
For each contract extract:
- Contract name/type
- Parties involved
- Start date
- End date / expiry date
- Renewal deadline (if applicable)
- Notice period for termination
- Key financial terms
- Any penalty clauses
Create a tracking spreadsheet at ~/Cowork-Workspace/output/contract-tracker.xlsx
Flag contracts expiring within 90 days in red Photos to Inspection Report
Analyze all photos in ~/Cowork-Workspace/input/photos/
For each photo:
- Describe what you see (1-2 sentences)
- Note any visible issues, damage, or anomalies
- Rate condition: Good / Fair / Poor
Create a Word report at ~/Cowork-Workspace/output/inspection-report.docx:
- One section per photo with embedded thumbnail
- Description and condition rating
- Summary table at the end with all items
- Flag all "Poor" items in red for priority action Web Research
Research, synthesis, competitive analysis
Competitive Analysis
Research the top 5 competitors in [YOUR INDUSTRY].
For each competitor:
- Company name and website
- Brief description (1-2 sentences)
- Key products/services
- Target market
- Pricing (if public)
- Key differentiators
- Recent news/developments
Create comparison table.
Save to: ~/Cowork-Workspace/output/competitive-analysis.md Market Research Synthesis
Research [TOPIC/MARKET] and create a synthesis document.
Research structure:
1. Market Overview
- Market size and growth rate
- Key players
- Geographic distribution
2. Trends (last 12 months)
- Technology changes
- Consumer behavior shifts
- Regulatory changes
3. Opportunities
4. Threats/Risks
5. Sources used
Save to: ~/Cowork-Workspace/output/market-research.docx Company Due Diligence
Create a due diligence report for [COMPANY NAME].
Research the following:
1. Company Overview
- Founded, headquarters, employee count
- Mission / core business
- Key leadership team
2. Financial Signals
- Revenue range (if available)
- Funding/investment history
- Growth indicators
3. Market Position
- Market share estimate
- Key clients/partnerships
- Recent press coverage
4. Risk Indicators
- Legal issues (litigation, regulatory)
- Management changes
- Negative reviews/reputation signals
Save to: ~/Cowork-Workspace/output/due-diligence-[company].docx Topic Research Brief
Research [TOPIC] and create an executive brief for a non-expert audience.
Format:
- What it is (2-3 sentences, no jargon)
- Why it matters for [YOUR INDUSTRY]
- Current state (what's happening now)
- Key statistics (3-5 key numbers)
- What to watch (upcoming trends/developments)
- Recommended actions (3 concrete steps)
Length: 1 page max
Tone: Clear, practical, actionable
Save to: ~/Cowork-Workspace/output/brief-[topic].docx Supplier Pricing Research
Research current market pricing for [PRODUCT/SERVICE].
Find at least 5 suppliers and for each note:
- Company name and website
- Product/service specifications
- Price (and pricing model: per unit/subscription/quote)
- Lead time
- Minimum order
- Key differentiators (quality, support, warranty)
Create comparison table in Excel.
Add a recommended choice with justification.
Save to: ~/Cowork-Workspace/output/supplier-pricing-[product].xlsx