# Block Scalar

> Renames photo files by the date they were taken. Use when a folder of photos needs consistent names, or when the user asks to sort photos by date.

- Skill: `letsloose501/block-scalar` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add letsloose501/block-scalar`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/letsloose501/block-scalar/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: letsloose501 (https://skillmd.com/u/letsloose501)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/letsloose501/block-scalar

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# Block scalar

1. Read the EXIF date of every file.
2. Rename each one. Stop when no file keeps its camera name.