alive:system-cleanup

Audits ALIVE walnuts to surface maintenance issues for human review.

124|7|Updated Feb 19, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/alivecontext/alive --skill alive-system-cleanup
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Skill: alive:system-cleanup
Source: https://github.com/alivecontext/alive/tree/main/plugins/alive/skills/system-cleanup
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/alivecontext/alive --skill alive-system-cleanup

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

The world of ALIVE walnuts often becomes cluttered with stale tasks, orphan folders, and outdated remnants. This Skill provides a lightweight, human-guided maintenance workflow that audits the entire world and surfaces issues, offering recommended fixes for human review rather than automatic changes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Surface world-health checks across all walnuts and surface actionable issues.
  • Present one issue at a time with recommended fixes for human review and approval.
  • Distinguish root health from walnut-specific cleanup to keep the world stable.

Quick Start

Run a full world audit and surface issues one at a time with recommended fixes for human review.

Frequently Asked Questions about alive:system-cleanup

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I clean up stale tasks and orphan folders in my ALIVE world?▼

To clean up stale tasks and orphan folders, you run a comprehensive world audit that surfaces maintenance issues across all ALIVE walnuts and presents recommended fixes one at a time for human review.

What is the best way to audit world health across all ALIVE walnuts?▼

The best way to audit world health is to perform a systematic check that prioritizes root health first, then identifies walnut-specific problems, surfacing actionable issues for safe remediation.

Can I automatically apply fixes when doing system cleanup in ALIVE?▼

No, system cleanup in ALIVE does not automatically apply fixes. It provides structured guidance and defers all changes to human approval to ensure safe remediation of maintenance issues.

How does a maintenance workflow handle root health versus walnut-specific problems?▼

A maintenance workflow distinguishes root health from walnut-specific cleanup by auditing the entire world first, identifying root-level issues, and then surfacing walnut-level problems one at a time.

Why does my ALIVE world become cluttered with outdated remnants and how do I fix it?▼

Your ALIVE world becomes cluttered with outdated remnants over time, which you fix by running a lightweight, human-guided maintenance workflow that audits the world and offers recommended fixes for review.

Do I need any dependencies to run a world audit for ALIVE walnuts?▼

No dependencies are required to run a world audit for ALIVE walnuts. The maintenance workflow operates independently to surface issues and provide structured guidance for human review.