Tidy a cluttered folder and rename invoices with care
A user used Manus My Computer to clean up a huge folder quickly and to handle photo sorting and invoice renaming.
- What they did
- They installed the Manus My Computer desktop app on macOS or Windows and granted it access to a disordered folder containing thousands of files. The agent then ran terminal commands to sort the contents, with the person approving each action or limiting it to routines they had already trusted. They also used it to scan photos and file them by type or date, and to rename a large set of invoices.
- How it went
- The oversized folder was organized in minutes. The photo and invoice tasks are mentioned as additional uses, but no totals or further outcomes are given. Since the agent can act directly on files through the terminal, a mistaken command could delete or overwrite data.
- Tips
- Begin with a low-risk folder and keep approvals manual until you trust the workflow. Narrow its access to only the directories it needs, and require a pause before any move, rename, delete, or send action.
Try it yourself with Manus
I need help cleaning up [folder path] on my computer. Please inspect the files first and propose a safe cleanup plan, including any folders you would create and a naming format for items like [invoice naming example]. Stop and ask for my approval before you move, rename, delete, or submit anything. If anything looks risky, tell me before acting. After you finish, give me a short report of what changed.
Fill in the [brackets]. Agents can make mistakes, so review anything before it is sent, paid or deleted.
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