topic/file-naming-conventions
File naming conventions still matter, even when search gets smarter
DAM Cowboy · W34 · August 2026
This Stacks post covers the mechanics of file naming: structure, readability, version control, and what to avoid. It treats naming conventions as foundational hygiene, not legacy practice. Even as AI search improves, filenames remain the most portable metadata layer across systems, backups, and migrations.
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