nijaru/prune
dot_claude/skills/prune/SKILL.md
Use when cleaning up workspace clutter, organizing the ai/ directory, or removing stale task files. Trigger on root directory sprawl, outdated ai/ documents, or redundant temporary scripts.
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Updated Apr 22, 2026
$ install --global
skillsauthnpx skillsauth add nijaru/dotfiles pruneInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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SKILL.md
- name:
- prune
- description:
- Use when cleaning up workspace clutter, organizing the ai/ directory, or removing stale task files. Trigger on root directory sprawl, outdated ai/ documents, or redundant temporary scripts.
- allowed-tools:
- Bash, Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep
Prune (Workspace Hygiene)
Core Mandates
- Root Zero: No temporary files in the project root. Move to
scripts/or delete. - Single Source: Consolidate scattered
ai/notes into single-topic documents. - Index Integrity:
ai/README.mdmust reflect what actually exists — no dead links, no missing entries. - Task Integrity: Mark completed tasks (
tk done) and delete duplicates.
Cleanup Standards
1. File Triage
For every file in the root or unexpected locations:
- No purpose: Delete immediately.
- Useful tool: Move to
scripts/orbin/. - Useful test: Move to
tests/. - Core config: Keep in root.
2. AI Directory Organization
- Root files:
README.md(index),STATUS.md,DESIGN.md,DECISIONS.md,PLAN.md. - Subdirectories:
research/,design/,review/,sprints/,tmp/. - Topic focus: One document per topic. Split multi-topic files; consolidate duplicates.
- Frontmatter: All topic files in subdirs must have
date,summary,statusfrontmatter. - Stale files:
status: resolvedorstatus: stale→ delete, don't archive. - Index sync: After any deletions or consolidations, rebuild
ai/README.mdto match reality.
3. DECISIONS.md
- Append-only Log — never delete Log entries.
- If Log exceeds ~20 entries, distill oldest into the Principles section, then remove from Log.
- Never delete the Principles section.
4. Task Management
- Mark finished tasks as done:
tk done <id>. - Delete stale or irrelevant tasks.
- Update
ai/PLAN.mdsprint status if progress was made.
Execution Workflow
- Survey:
ls -R ai/,tk ls,git status --short. - Triage: Delete, move, and consolidate files per standards above.
- Rebuild index: Rewrite
ai/README.mdto match what exists. Format:- [Title](path) — one-line hook. - Commit: Stage all changes with
chore(ai): prune workspace.
Anti-Rationalization
| Excuse | Reality |
| :--------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| "I'll clean this up after the PR." | Post-PR cleanup rarely happens; debt starts with "just one temp file." |
| "I might need this debug script." | If useful, it belongs in scripts/ with a descriptive name. |
| "The ai/ directory is fine as is." | Scattered notes force future agents to waste tokens on redundant content. |
| "I'll keep the file just in case." | Stale files pollute context. Delete resolved work. |
Safe Exclusions
- NEVER touch
.git/or core project configuration files. - NEVER delete source code unless specifically instructed.
- NEVER delete DECISIONS.md Log entries — distill into Principles instead.
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