Naming Blocks for Consistent Filenames
Naming Blocks are reusable filename fields. They let you combine AI-generated context with stable structure, so files from the same workflow follow the same convention. Use them inside a Template or a one-off batch rename.
Why use Naming Blocks
Section titled “Why use Naming Blocks”AI can describe what is inside a file. Naming Blocks keep that description consistent across a folder.
{date}-{client}-{document_type}-{ai_title}That pattern can produce names like:
2026-06-28-acme-contract-renewal-summary.pdf2026-06-28-acme-dashboard-payment-error.pngCommon block categories
Section titled “Common block categories”| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Dates | created date, detected date, custom date format |
| Original file data | original name, extension, counter |
| AI context | topic, object, scene, document type, category |
| Documents | vendor, amount, invoice, contract, report, client |
| Media | title, frame context, subtitles, transcript, audio metadata |
| Projects | client, campaign, location, department, status |
Keep patterns readable
Section titled “Keep patterns readable”Use enough structure to make files sortable, but not so much that names become hard to scan. For most folders, 3 to 5 blocks are enough. If search is the goal, pair blocks with the searchable filenames guide.