What is the benefit of topological mapping in a file watcher?

By treating file creation as +1 and deletion as -1, you can maintain a conserved state (charge) and calculate system entropy, turning raw logs into mathematical insights.

What dependencies are needed to run these scripts?

This skill requires Babashka (bb), a fast native Clojure scripting environment, to execute the filesystem watcher and event loops.

What directory does this skill monitor?

The skill is specifically configured to watch the /tmp directory, which is common for temporary data, logs, and inter-process communication files.

Can this skill be used for automation?

Yes, it can trigger custom callbacks, such as sending MIDI notes or updating a state machine, whenever a specific file event is detected.

What are the three TAP states in the skill?

TAP refers to BACKFILL (syncing historical events), VERIFY (validating the current state), and LIVE (real-time forward monitoring).

Topological Filesystem Watcher

Name: Topological Filesystem Watcher
Author: plurigrid

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Analytics & Monitoring

Monitors filesystem events in real-time to convert directory changes into topological state transitions and entropy-based metrics.

This skill provides a specialized monitoring system for the /tmp directory using Babashka's filesystem library. It uniquely treats filesystem mutations as topological defects, assigning mathematical charges to file creation, modification, and deletion events to track system entropy and state evolution. By mapping low-level file events to high-level topological interactions, it allows developers to build event-driven systems that treat filesystem activity as a stream of consciousness or a series of state-machine transitions.

Key Features

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02Real-time monitoring of /tmp using Babashka fs for creation, modification, and deletion.

03Mapping of file events to topological charges with GF(3) conservation accounting.

04Integrated TAP state machine supporting Backfill, Verify, and Live monitoring modes.

05Entropy-to-consciousness modeling to interpret filesystem activity rates.

06Extensible integration for MIDI generation and colored s-expression mapping.

Use Cases

01Tracking temporary file lifecycles and build artifacts for reactive development workflows.

02Generating algorithmic music or visual patterns based on system-level entropy and file events.

03Prototyping experimental AI state-management systems driven by filesystem interactions.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add plurigrid/asi tmp-filesystem-watcher

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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