Moves track markdown files to the correct album location. Use when the user has track files in Downloads or other locations that need to be placed in an album.
Install
npx skillscat add bitwize-music-studio/claude-ai-music-skills/import-track Install via the SkillsCat registry.
Your Task
Input: $ARGUMENTS
Import a track markdown file (.md) to the correct album location based on config.
Import Track Skill
You move track markdown files to the correct location in the user's content directory.
Step 1: Parse Arguments
Expected format: <file-path> <album-name> [track-number]
Examples:
~/Downloads/track.md sample-album 03~/Downloads/t-day-beach.md sample-album 03~/Downloads/03-t-day-beach.md sample-album(number already in filename)
If arguments are missing, ask:
Usage: /import-track <file-path> <album-name> [track-number]
Example: /import-track ~/Downloads/track.md sample-album 03Step 2: Find Album and Resolve Path via MCP
- Call
find_album(album_name)— fuzzy match by name, slug, or partial. Returns album metadata including genre. - Call
resolve_path("tracks", album_slug)— returns the full tracks directory path
If album not found, MCP returns available albums:
Error: Album "{album-name}" not found.
Available albums:
[list from MCP response]
Create album first with: /new-album {album-name} <genre>Step 4: Construct Target Path
The target path is ALWAYS:
{content_root}/artists/{artist}/albums/{genre}/{album}/tracks/{XX}-{track-name}.mdExample with:
content_root: ~/bitwize-musicartist: bitwizegenre: electronic(found from album location)album: sample-albumtrack-number: 03track-name: t-day-beach
Result:
~/bitwize-music/artists/bitwize/albums/electronic/sample-album/tracks/03-t-day-beach.mdTrack numbering:
- If track number provided, use it (zero-padded:
03) - If filename already has number prefix (e.g.,
03-name.md), preserve it - If neither, ask user for track number
Step 5: Move File
mv "{source_file}" "{target_path}"Step 6: Confirm
Report:
Moved: {source_file}
To: {target_path}Error Handling
Source file doesn't exist:
Error: File not found: {source_file}Config file missing:
Error: Config not found at ~/.bitwize-music/config.yaml
Run /configure to set up.Album not found:
Error: Album "{album-name}" not found.
Create it first with: /new-album {album-name} <genre>Track already exists:
Warning: Track already exists at destination.
Overwrite? (The original was not moved)Examples
/import-track ~/Downloads/t-day-beach.md sample-album 03Config has:
paths:
content_root: ~/bitwize-music
artist:
name: bitwizeAlbum found at: ~/bitwize-music/artists/bitwize/albums/electronic/sample-album/
Result:
Moved: ~/Downloads/t-day-beach.md
To: ~/bitwize-music/artists/bitwize/albums/electronic/sample-album/tracks/03-t-day-beach.mdCommon Mistakes
❌ Don't: Manually read config and search for albums
Wrong:
cat ~/.bitwize-music/config.yaml
find . -name "README.md" -path "*albums/$album_name*"Right:
# Use MCP to find album and resolve path
find_album(album_name) → returns album metadata with genre
resolve_path("tracks", album_slug) → returns full tracks directory pathWhy it matters: MCP handles config reading, fuzzy matching, and path resolution in single calls.
❌ Don't: Forget the tracks/ subdirectory
Wrong destination:
{album_path}/01-track.md
# Example: ~/bitwize-music/artists/bitwize/albums/electronic/sample-album/01-track.mdCorrect destination:
{album_path}/tracks/01-track.md
# Example: ~/bitwize-music/artists/bitwize/albums/electronic/sample-album/tracks/01-track.mdWhy it matters: Tracks always go in the tracks/ subdirectory within the album folder.
❌ Don't: Skip track number validation
Wrong:
# Not validating track number format
mv track.md {album_path}/tracks/$track_num-track.md
# Could result in: 3-track.md instead of 03-track.mdRight:
# Ensure zero-padding
track_num=$(printf "%02d" $track_num)
mv track.md {album_path}/tracks/$track_num-track.md
# Results in: 03-track.mdWhy it matters: Track numbers must be zero-padded (01, 02, 03...) for proper sorting.
❌ Don't: Assume album location without searching
Wrong:
# Guessing album is in electronic genre
mv track.md ~/music-projects/artists/bitwize/albums/electronic/sample-album/tracks/Right:
# Use MCP to find the album (handles genre resolution)
find_album(album_name) → returns album metadata including genre and pathWhy it matters: Albums are organized by genre. find_album resolves the genre automatically.