Agent skill · marketing growth · jeremylongshore
box-cloud-filesystem
Cloud filesystem operations via Box CLI. Use when the user mentions Box, cloud files, cloud storage, uploading to the cloud, sharing files, document management, or syncing project files offsite. Trigger with "upload to box", "save to cloud", "pull from box", "search my box files", "share this file", "box sync", "cloud backup", or "box filesystem".
Why this skill is useful
Adds specific Box CLI commands and operational patterns for managing cloud files that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires @box/cli, jq installed locally. Requires box account access. About 4k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 2,604 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Box Cloud Filesystem Two modes, one goal: treat Box like a local filesystem. Transparent mode — initialize a workspace, then every Write or Edit inside it auto-syncs to Box via PostToolUse hooks. No box commands needed. Explicit mode — search, download, share, or organize files using Box CLI commands directly. See references/operations-guide.md for the full command reference. Contents Overview Prerequisites Instructions Workspace Sync Pattern Output Error Handling Examples Resources Overview Box CLI (@box/cli) wraps the full Box API as shell commands. This skill adds three layers: Hooks (transparent sync) — PostToolUse hooks on Write/Edit auto-upload changed files to Box. Operational judgment — file identity via numeric IDs, version uploads over duplicates, narrow sharing defaults, manifest-based conflict detection. Sync patterns — pull/work/push workflow with automatic hook-driven uploads and conflict resolution. Key principle: inspect before acting, report after acting. Folder ID 0 is always root. Prerequisites Auth methods: OAuth (interactive), JWT (automation), CCG (server-to-server), Developer Token (testing, 60 min). jq is required for the hook scripts. Instructions Follow this workflow for every Box operation: 1. Classify the intent — discover, read, upload, update, organize, sync, share, or cleanup 2. Orient — run box users:get --me, identify target folder ID, check the trust zone 3. Discover — list or search Box to understand what exists before modifying anything 4. Execute — perform the operation (see references/operations-guide.md for commands) 5. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills jeremylongshore/box-cloud-filesystem