vamseeachanta Hidden Folder Audit
When to Use
- Repository has accumulated multiple hidden folders over time
- Multiple AI/agent configuration directories exist (
.agent-os/,.ai/,.Codex/) - Symlinks point to non-existent targets
- Unclear which configuration is authoritative
- Preparing for repository restructure or cleanup
- After inheriting or forking a repository
- Before establishing new folder standards
Related Skills
- repo-cleanup - General repository cleanup
- module-based-refactor - For source code restructuring
coordination/session-start-routine/SKILL.md- Session initialization
References
- Git ls-files documentation: https://git-scm.com/docs/git-ls-files
- Git check-ignore documentation: https://git-scm.com/docs/git-check-ignore
- Symbolic links in Git: https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git-Internals-Git-References
Version History
- 1.2.0 (2026-01-20): Added Related Directory Patterns section
- Added benchmarks/ entry to reference table (SPLIT action)
- Added Related Directory Patterns section for non-hidden directories
- Added specs/archive/ as standard location for completed plans
- Added benchmarks/ separation pattern (fixtures vs generated outputs)
- Updated verification commands for new patterns
- 1.1.0 (2026-01-20): Updated reference table and added verification commands
- Updated Common Hidden Folders Reference table with verified recommendations
- Added .drcode/ as DELETE (confirmed legacy AI config)
- Added .slash-commands/ as CONSOLIDATE to .Codex/docs/commands/
- Added .git-commands/ as CONSOLIDATE to scripts/git/
- Added .benchmarks/ as DELETE (usually empty)
- Added .githooks/ as KEEP (standard location)
- Added Verification Commands section with:
- Verify Hidden Folder State commands
- Verify Consolidation Targets commands
- Verify Git Status commands
- Final State Checklist script
- Added Notes column to reference table for additional context
- 1.0.0 (2025-01-20): Initial release based on digitalmodel repository hidden folder audit session
Sub-Skills
- Best Practices
Sub-Skills
- Version Metadata
- Step 1: Inventory All Hidden Folders (+4)
- Common Hidden Folders Reference
- specs/archive/ (+1)
- Migrate .agent-os to .Codex (+4)
- Pre-Audit (+6)
- Verify Hidden Folder State (+3)