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

• Analyze files using OCR, text extraction, vision analysis, filename patterns

• Present preview table: "Original Filename" | "New Filename"

• Show up to 15 files if many present

• Note any files that couldn't be analyzed

• Wait for confirmation before renaming

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

TV Episode Mode

For TV show files, use standardized Plex/media manager format.

Convention

• Format: Show Name - sXXeYY - Episode Title.extension

• Season/Episode: Always use two digits and lowercase (e.g., s01e05 instead of S1E5)

• Clean up: Remove release group tags, quality markers (1080p, x264), and unnecessary technical metadata

Process

• List the files in the target directory or use the provided list

• Extract the Show Name, Season, and Episode from the existing filenames

• Propose a preview table: "Original" | "Proposed"

• Wait for confirmation before executing the rename

If the episode title cannot be determined, use Show Name - sXXeYY.extension .