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workspace-cleanup-audit

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Read-only repository hygiene scanner for directories under ~/Workspace. Use when asked to audit cleanup chores, detect build or cache artifact buildup, find large transient files, or rank cleanup issues by severity with the repo and directory where each issue is found.

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How to use this skill

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  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/blob/HEAD/skills/productivity/workspace-cleanup-audit/SKILL.md

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Workspace Cleanup Audit

Overview

Run a read-only scan over repositories in ~/Workspace and report cleanup chores ranked by severity. Never delete, move, or modify files.

Workflow

  1. Run scripts/scan_workspace_cleanup.py.
  2. Review top-ranked findings first.
  3. Report findings with severity, repo, directory, category, size, and reason.
  4. Suggest cleanup actions as text only.

Commands

Use the default workspace scan:

python3 scripts/scan_workspace_cleanup.py

Scan a custom workspace root:

python3 scripts/scan_workspace_cleanup.py --workspace ~/Workspace

Return machine-readable output:

python3 scripts/scan_workspace_cleanup.py --json

Tune noise floor and stale threshold:

python3 scripts/scan_workspace_cleanup.py --min-mb 100 --stale-days 90

Output Contract

Each finding includes:

  • severity
  • repo
  • directory
  • category
  • size_human
  • score
  • why_flagged
  • suggested_cleanup

The report also includes:

  • Top findings sorted by severity then size
  • Repo summary ranked by total flagged size

Read-Only Rules

  • Never run destructive commands.
  • Never remove artifacts automatically.
  • Never write into scanned repositories.
  • Provide recommendations only.

Automation Templates

Use $workspace-cleanup-audit inside automation prompts so Codex consistently loads this skill behavior.

For ready-to-fill Codex App and Codex CLI (codex exec) templates, including placeholders, safety defaults, and output handling, use:

  • references/automation-prompts.md

References

  • Pattern and threshold notes: references/patterns.md
  • Automation prompt templates: references/automation-prompts.md