Renames a directory with .nosync suffix and symlinks original path to prevent Google Drive sync.
npx skills add https://github.com/benthamite/dotfiles --skill nosync
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: nosync Source: https://github.com/benthamite/dotfiles/tree/main/claude/skills/nosync Command: npx skills add https://github.com/benthamite/dotfiles --skill nosync
This Skill prevents Google Drive from syncing specific directories by applying the .nosync trick, which is useful for directories that contain problematic files or are not meant for cloud synchronization.
.nosync suffix..gitignore to reflect the change.node_modules).Apply the .nosync fix to the directory named 'my_project/node_modules'.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
To stop Google Drive from syncing a directory, this skill renames the target folder with a '.nosync' suffix and creates a relative symbolic link at the original path to maintain accessibility for your development tools.
The .nosync trick is a directory management method that appends '.nosync' to a folder name, preventing Google Drive synchronization while a relative symbolic link preserves the original path for continuous tooling access.
You can prevent Google Drive from syncing node_modules by applying the .nosync trick, which renames the directory and uses a symbolic link at the original path so your development tools continue functioning without cloud synchronization.
Yes, you can automatically update .gitignore when excluding a directory from Google Drive, as this skill optionally appends the necessary changes to the .gitignore file and commits the updates.
No, this directory exclusion method validates that the target folder is located within Google Drive, meaning it specifically checks and requires the target directory to be inside the Google Drive synchronization path.
If a directory with the .nosync suffix already exists, the process stops, as the skill validates the absence of a pre-existing .nosync version before renaming the target directory and creating the symbolic link.
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