advanced-file-management

Create folders, move files, list directories, and extract authors from HTML papers.

133|6|Updated Dec 8, 2025
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npx skills add https://github.com/MassLab-SII/open-agent-skills --skill advanced-file-management
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Skill: advanced-file-management
Source: https://github.com/MassLab-SII/open-agent-skills/tree/main/portable-skills/advanced_file_operations
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MassLab-SII/open-agent-skills --skill advanced-file-management

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires mcp, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides batch file management capabilities, including creating multiple folders, moving files in bulk, recursively listing directory contents, and extracting authors from HTML papers, to streamline project organization and data curation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Create Multiple Folders: generate several directories under a target path in a single operation.
  • Move Multiple Files: relocate files from different locations into a specified directory with success/failure reporting.
  • List All Files: recursively enumerate all files under a directory, with optional hidden-file support.
  • Extract Authors: scan HTML papers to extract author metadata from citation_author tags for bibliographic tasks.

Quick Start

Use this skill to batch-create folders, move a set of files into an archive, list all files in a project, and extract authors from a collection of HTML papers.

Frequently Asked Questions about advanced-file-management

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate batch file moves across multiple project directories?

Batch file moves relocate files from different locations into a specified directory with success or failure reporting. This automation streamlines project organization and data curation workflows by handling multiple file transfers in a single operation.

Can I create multiple folders at once under a specific target path?

Creating multiple folders generates several directories under a target path in a single operation. This allows you to quickly set up complex project directory structures without manually creating each folder individually.

How do I recursively list all files in a directory including hidden ones?

Recursively listing files enumerates all contents under a directory with optional hidden file support. This provides a complete view of your project structure for software engineering and data curation tasks.

How do I extract author metadata from HTML papers for bibliographic tasks?

Extracting authors from HTML papers scans citation_author tags to retrieve author metadata. This automates bibliographic data curation by parsing collections of HTML academic papers to capture citation information.

Does this batch file management approach require the mcp library?

Batch file management relies on the MCP based FileSystemTools wrapper and the mcp library to perform read write and directory operations. This dependency provides the underlying filesystem access required for automated batch processing.

What is the best way to organize project files in bulk for research workflows?

Bulk file organization combines folder creation and bulk file moves to streamline research workflows. It applies to software projects and data curation by automating directory creation and relocating files into structured archives.