Recipe Batch Rename Files

The recipe-batch-rename-files skill automates file management tasks within Google Workspace by executing predefined recipes to rename multiple files at once. It streamlines organization for teams handling large volumes of documents, images, or assets that require consistent naming conventions.

When to use it

• Standardizing filenames across a project folder before uploading them to a shared drive.
• Adding version numbers (e.g., "v1", "v2") to a batch of exported reports automatically.
• Removing sensitive metadata or prefixes from a collection of scanned documents.
• Preparing media assets for a campaign by applying a specific date-based naming pattern.

Key capabilities

• Executes batch renaming operations directly on Google Drive files.
• Applies custom regex patterns or simple string replacements to filenames.
• Processes multiple files in a single automated run without manual intervention.

Example prompts

• "Rename all PDFs in the 'Q3 Reports' folder by adding the current year and month to the beginning of each filename."
• "Batch rename these images to follow the pattern campaign-name_product-type_date.jpg."
• "Update all files ending in _draft to end in _final within my shared team drive."

Tips & gotchas

Ensure you have edit permissions for the specific folders containing the files before running a batch operation. Always test the recipe on a small, non-critical subset of files first to verify the naming logic works as expected.