alive:system-cleanup

Audits ALIVE walnuts to surface maintenance issues for human review.

124|7|Updated Feb 19, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/alivecontext/alive --skill alive-system-cleanup
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Skill: alive:system-cleanup
Source: https://github.com/alivecontext/alive/tree/main/plugins/alive/skills/system-cleanup
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/alivecontext/alive --skill alive-system-cleanup

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

The world of ALIVE walnuts often becomes cluttered with stale tasks, orphan folders, and outdated remnants. This Skill provides a lightweight, human-guided maintenance workflow that audits the entire world and surfaces issues, offering recommended fixes for human review rather than automatic changes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Surface world-health checks across all walnuts and surface actionable issues.
  • Present one issue at a time with recommended fixes for human review and approval.
  • Distinguish root health from walnut-specific cleanup to keep the world stable.

Quick Start

Run a full world audit and surface issues one at a time with recommended fixes for human review.

Frequently Asked Questions about alive:system-cleanup

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

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How do I clean up stale tasks and orphan folders in my ALIVE world?

To clean up stale tasks and orphan folders, you run a comprehensive world audit that surfaces maintenance issues across all ALIVE walnuts and presents recommended fixes one at a time for human review.

What is the best way to audit world health across all ALIVE walnuts?

The best way to audit world health is to perform a systematic check that prioritizes root health first, then identifies walnut-specific problems, surfacing actionable issues for safe remediation.

Can I automatically apply fixes when doing system cleanup in ALIVE?

No, system cleanup in ALIVE does not automatically apply fixes. It provides structured guidance and defers all changes to human approval to ensure safe remediation of maintenance issues.

How does a maintenance workflow handle root health versus walnut-specific problems?

A maintenance workflow distinguishes root health from walnut-specific cleanup by auditing the entire world first, identifying root-level issues, and then surfacing walnut-level problems one at a time.

Why does my ALIVE world become cluttered with outdated remnants and how do I fix it?

Your ALIVE world becomes cluttered with outdated remnants over time, which you fix by running a lightweight, human-guided maintenance workflow that audits the world and offers recommended fixes for review.

Do I need any dependencies to run a world audit for ALIVE walnuts?

No dependencies are required to run a world audit for ALIVE walnuts. The maintenance workflow operates independently to surface issues and provide structured guidance for human review.