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CLI Tool Example

Create a Python CLI tool for file organization:

Claude Code Knowledge Pack7/10/2026

Overview

CLI Tool Example

Create a Python CLI tool for file organization:

Requirements

  1. Command-line interface using argparse

  2. Commands:

    • organize photos - Organize photos by date taken
    • organize documents - Sort documents by type
    • organize downloads - Clean up downloads folder
    • organize --custom <pattern> - Custom organization rules
  3. Features:

    • Dry-run mode to preview changes
    • Undo functionality
    • Progress bar for large operations
    • Configuration file support (~/.file_organizer.yml)
    • Logging to file
  4. Organization rules:

    • Photos: Year/Month folders based on EXIF data
    • Documents: Folders by extension (pdf/, docx/, txt/)
    • Downloads: Archive old files, group by type
    • Custom: User-defined patterns
  5. Safety:

    • Never delete files
    • Create backups before moving
    • Handle duplicate filenames
    • Preserve file permissions

Save as file_organizer.py with supporting modules:

  • organizers/photo_organizer.py
  • organizers/document_organizer.py
  • utils/config.py
  • utils/backup.py

Include requirements.txt with dependencies

The orchestrator will continue iterations until all components are implemented and tested