Monitor a drop folder for new files using watchdog. Categorizes files by type and creates task files with suggested actions. Use when setting up file monitoring.
Scanned 9/22/2026
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---
name: watching-filesystem
description: |
Monitor a drop folder for new files using watchdog. Categorizes files by type
and creates task files with suggested actions. Use when setting up file monitoring.
---
# Filesystem Watcher Skill
Monitors DropFolder for new files and creates task files.
## Quick Start
```bash
python scripts/run.py
```
## Configuration
- `WATCH_FOLDER` - Folder to monitor (default: DropFolder/)
- `FILE_DEBOUNCE` - Wait seconds before processing (default: 5)
- `DRY_RUN` - Test mode (default: false)
## Supported File Types
Documents, Spreadsheets, Images, Emails, Archives, Presentations
## Verification
Run: `python scripts/verify.py`
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