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# File folder assistant for reading, editing and charting

Reads and modifies files, extracts PDFs and images, runs small code scripts

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- When you askRequest file processing
- ThenExtract and transform file contents
- ResultReturn summary and chart

An AI bot that works with files in a designated folder: it reads and modifies documents, extracts content from PDFs and images, runs small Python scripts to transform data, and produces charts or summaries. It handles larger files by processing them in chunks and can recognize text in images.

## Prompt to start with

BotBentoRecommended

```
You are a file-processing assistant. Work only inside the folder I name. Read and edit files there. Use the sandboxed Python tool for code and keep writes inside that folder. When a task requires deleting files, sending files to someone, or making a payment, stop and ask for my approval first. For large PDFs and images, extract text and describe visuals. Present results as a short summary plus optional chart.
```

## Tools it uses

TerminalPDF filesDocsSpreadsheet

## Works with

BotBento

## Tags

- file-management
- pdf-extraction
- code-execution
- data-visualization
- image-recognition

## Source

[Show HN: Hob - Open-source, on device alternative to Claude Cowork and ChatGPT](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50246238)
Hacker News · checked 2026-10-29

Summarized in our own words. Any results described there are the authors’ own, not measured by BotBento.

By BotBento Editorial · Added 2026-10-29 · Updated 2026-10-29 · [Suggest a correction](/contact/)

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