# find-dropbox-content

Locates documents and directories in Dropbox without altering any content. It helps the agent pinpoint file paths before reading or organizing them.

- skill · `type=skill` · Codex, ChatGPT · ★ 7604
- Author: Dropbox · official OpenAI repository
- License: not stated · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/openai/plugins/tree/HEAD/plugins/dropbox/skills/find-dropbox-content/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-08
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/find-dropbox-content

## What it does

The skill directs the agent through a read-only search flow in Dropbox. For broad queries, it calls `search` and handles pagination through result cursors. When a specific directory is mentioned, it executes `list_folder` with non-recursive listing to inspect immediate contents.

The workflow uses `get_file_metadata` on candidates to verify relevance prior to returning answers. Results include object types, paths or stable identifiers, timestamps, and reasoning behind each match.

Any destructive action or downloading is prohibited by design. The skill cannot move, share, or recover deleted items, so modifying content requires switching to dedicated tools.

## Install

### Codex (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill find-dropbox-content -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/find-dropbox-content/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Claude Code

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill find-dropbox-content -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/find-dropbox-content/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/find-dropbox-content/

### Cursor

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/find-dropbox-content/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install openai/plugins find-dropbox-content
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/find-dropbox-content/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/openai/plugins --path plugins/dropbox/skills/find-dropbox-content
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/find-dropbox-content/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/openai/plugins/tree/HEAD/plugins/dropbox/skills/find-dropbox-content/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- locate documents in Dropbox using natural language queries
- inspect immediate directory contents without recursive traversal
- verify file modification dates and stable identifiers
- identify exact asset paths prior to deeper processing

## Example prompts
- Locate the pitch deck for next quarter in my Dropbox.
- Show me the files stored inside the client folder.
- Search Dropbox for recent PDF contracts.

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