📁 File Management
📖 Official
Duplicate File Detection and Cleanup
Scan folders to identify duplicate files, generate cleanup report and safely delete copies
★☆☆ Beginner 10-20 min January 12, 2026
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Scenario
My documents folder has accumulated many duplicate files taking up storage space, need to identify and clean up these copies.
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Prompt
Scan /Documents for duplicate files: - Compare by file content, not just names - Group duplicates and identify the original (oldest or in main folder) - Create a report showing duplicates and space that can be freed - Move duplicates to a review folder before deletion
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Expected Result
Claude identifies duplicates by comparing content (not just names), generates detailed report showing space that can be freed, moves copies to a review folder for user confirmation before deletion.
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Tips
- • Generate report for review first before deleting
- • Can process by file type (images, documents, etc.)
- • Set minimum file size to filter small files