How does it handle documentation links?

The skill searches for various path patterns in Markdown, text, and configuration files, updating relative and absolute links to point to the new file location.

Does this skill preserve Git history?

Yes, the skill specifically uses the 'git mv' command to ensure that the file's history and metadata are preserved within your repository.

Can I use this to move entire directories?

No, this specific skill is optimized for moving individual files to ensure high precision when updating references; moving entire directories is a more complex process handled separately.

Will it update imports in different programming languages?

Yes, it is designed to recognize and update common import patterns in languages like Python, JavaScript, C++, and Shell scripts, as well as shell source commands.

Move & Refactor File

Name: Move & Refactor File
Author: Synthesys-Lab

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Productivity & Workflow

Moves or renames files while automatically updating all internal references across source code, documentation, and configuration.

This skill automates the complex task of refactoring file structures by ensuring that every reference to a moved file remains intact. It intelligently searches for various reference patterns—including exact filenames, relative paths, and language-specific import statements—across your entire codebase. By using git mv and calculating correct relative paths for different file types, it maintains git history and project integrity, saving developers from broken links and manual search-and-replace tasks.

Key Features

01Multi-pattern search for exact and relative paths

0237 GitHub stars

03Context-aware path updates for imports and documentation

04Preserves git history using git mv

05Pre-move path validation and error prevention

06Automated reference detection using ripgrep

Use Cases

01Moving configuration files to new directories without breaking build scripts.

02Reorganizing documentation structures without breaking internal links.

03Renaming source files while automatically updating all import statements.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add synthesys-lab/agentize move-a-file

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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