Grab My Files

Organization

microsoft

grab-my-files

Bundle every file the agent produced in this session into a single timestamped .zip and hand it back as a download. Use when the user asks to "export all produced files", "zip my files", "package everything you made", "bundle my files", "give me all the files", or similar. Files are read from /app/created/. Do NOT use to fetch a single named file the user can already download on its own, to create or convert a file, or to save/persist files to SharePoint, OneDrive, or Dataverse — those are separate flows, not a local zip-and-download.

Overview

Publisher	microsoft
Repository	`cat-agent-skills`
Skill name	`grab-my-files`
Stars	95
Forks	115
Bundled files	1
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
1 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by microsoft on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Grab My Files AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/microsoft/cat-agent-skills/tree/main/submissions/grab-my-files
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/cat-agent-skills.git /tmp/cat-agent-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/cat-agent-skills/submissions/grab-my-files .claude/skills/grab-my-files

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Grab My Files in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Grab My Files on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Grab My Files is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Grab My Files

When to use

Invoke when the user says anything like:

"export all produced files" / "package everything"
"zip up my files" / "bundle my files"
"give me everything you made" / "download all the outputs"

If the user names a subset ("just the PDFs", "only the report"), honor that and zip only the matching files, but still follow the rules below.

How to export

Inspect the folder. List /app/created/ recursively so nested outputs (e.g. /app/created/charts/foo.png) are included, not just top-level files.
Decide what goes in. Include every produced file except:
- any previous export archive (files named all_files_produced_*.zip), and
- hidden/system junk (.DS_Store, Thumbs.db, *.tmp, dotfiles).
Prune old exports after the new one is written. Build the new archive first, then delete any other all_files_produced_*.zip in /app/created/. Doing it in this order means a failed build never destroys the user's previous bundle, and no old export gets nested inside the new one.
Handle the empty case. If nothing qualifies, tell the user there are no produced files to export and stop — do not create an empty zip.
Name the archive all_files_produced_<YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS>.zip — a sortable, UTC timestamp — and write it to /app/created/.
Preserve structure. Keep the relative folder layout inside the zip so files restore to the same subfolders they came from.
Deliver it. Return the finished .zip to the user as a download — don't just report that it was created. In Copilot Studio, writing the file to /app/created/ surfaces it as a downloadable attachment; make sure the user gets that link.

Confirm to the user

After the zip is written, reply with:

the archive name (including its timestamp),
the total count of files packaged, plus a list of up to 50 packaged paths (sorted). If there are more than 50, list the first 50 and say how many additional files were included, and
a note that the zip is attached and ready to download.

I've packaged 3 file(s) into all_files_produced_20260724_215812.zip:

onboarding_overview.pdf

onboarding_overview.docx

charts/headcount.png

It's attached above and ready to download. 📦

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

metadata.json1 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Grab My Files AI skill do?

Why use Grab My Files on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Grab My Files is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Grab My Files in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/microsoft/cat-agent-skills/tree/main/submissions/grab-my-files. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Grab My Files?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Grab My Files?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Grab My Files with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Grab My Files AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by microsoft under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Grab My Files

When to use

How to export

Confirm to the user

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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