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Ready prompts for everyday jobs on your computer. Copy one into ChatGPT or Claude with Shellway switched on, then change the folder names to yours.
24 prompts
Organise my Downloads folder
Sort files into folders by type and date, and ask before moving anything.
Find duplicate files
Find exact duplicates by content, not just by name, and list the space you can free.
Rename files in bulk
Give hundreds of files clear, consistent names in one go.
Clean up my desktop
Move desktop clutter into tidy folders without losing anything.
Find what is filling my disk
See the biggest folders and files on your computer.
Extract data from PDFs
Pull dates, amounts and names from a folder of invoices or bills into Excel.
Combine CSV files into one report
Turn a folder of exports into one clean spreadsheet.
Summarise a folder of documents
Get a one-page brief of everything in a folder of Word files and PDFs.
Build a notes knowledge base
Turn scattered notes into an organised folder of linked Markdown files.
Explain a codebase
Get a plain-English map of an unfamiliar project and where to start.
Fix failing tests
Run the test suite, find why tests fail and fix them.
Check my repos for uncommitted work
Find every project with changes you have not committed or pushed.
Start my dev server and report errors
Run the project and get a clear list of what breaks.
Write a README for my project
Create documentation from the actual code, not guesses.
Server health check
Disk, memory, CPU and failing services in one answer.
Read the latest error logs
Find the real error hidden in hundreds of log lines.
Restart a stopped service
Find why a service stopped, then bring it back.
Check if my website is up
Confirm the site responds, the certificate is valid and the server is healthy.
Why is my computer slow?
Find the processes and startup apps slowing things down.
What is using this port?
Fix 'address already in use' errors in seconds.
Free up disk space safely
Clear caches and leftovers without touching your documents.
Fix a script that crashes
Run the script, read the error and fix it.
Make a monthly expense report
Turn bank statement exports into a categorised summary.
Back up important folders
Copy key folders to an external drive and check nothing was missed.