Overview

The Downloads folder is one of the easiest places to become cluttered. With Cowork, you can have Claude automatically organize these files by file type or date.

Steps

Step 1: Describe Your Needs

In the Claude dialog, describe the folder you want to organize and the organization rules:

Help me organize my ~/Downloads folder using these rules:
- Image files (jpg, png, gif) go to "Images" folder
- Documents (pdf, doc, docx) go to "Documents" folder
- Archives (zip, rar, 7z) go to "Archives" folder
- Other files go to "Other" folder

Step 2: Review Cowork's Plan

Claude will analyze your Downloads folder and present an organization plan. You'll see:

A list of files to be moved
The destination for each file
New folders to be created

Review this plan carefully to ensure it matches your expectations.

Step 3: Confirm Execution

If the plan looks correct, click the "Execute" button or type "confirm execution" in the dialog.

Cowork will automatically:

Create the necessary category folders
Move files to their corresponding locations
Report the organization results

Important Note: Before executing the organization, we recommend reviewing Cowork's plan first. If you have important files, consider backing them up. Cowork is still in preview stage.

Advanced Usage

You can have Claude organize files by date, for example:

Help me move files older than 30 days in my Downloads folder to an "Archive" folder

Common Questions

Q: Will Cowork delete my files?

A: No. Cowork only moves files and never deletes anything. All operations will be shown to you for confirmation beforehand.

Q: What happens if file names are duplicated?

A: Cowork automatically handles duplicate names, typically by adding a numeric suffix to the filename.