Cloud

Choose, organize, sync, share, and back up personal files across iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive.

Iván

@ivangdavila

What This Skill Does

Manages personal files across iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive. Covers storage cleanup, backup strategy, file sharing, and service selection for consumer cloud storage.

Replaces juggling multiple cloud storage interfaces and manual cleanup by providing a unified guide for syncing, sharing, and backing up files across the four major consumer services.

When to Use It

  • Choose which cloud service fits your devices and workflow
  • Free up space when a cloud storage account is full
  • Set up a 3-2-1 backup strategy using cloud as offsite storage
  • Share a folder or file with family via a link or shared folder
  • Review and revoke old shared links for security
  • Disable duplicate photo backups across multiple services

Install

$ openclaw skills install @ivangdavila/cloud

Triggers

Activate on: iCloud full, cloud storage, backup photos, sync between devices, share folder, Google Drive help, Dropbox issues, "where are my files", storage plan comparison.

Scope

This skill covers consumer cloud storage — the services regular people use for photos, documents, and backups.

Not this skill: AWS, Azure, S3 buckets, VPS, Docker, APIs → use infrastructure, s3, or server.

Quick Service Picker

Your devicesBest fitWhy
iPhone + MaciCloudNative integration, seamless
Android + ChromeGoogle DriveIncluded with Gmail, auto photo backup
Windows PCOneDriveBuilt into Windows, Office integration
Mixed devicesDropboxWorks equally well everywhere

For detailed pricing and features, see services.md.

Common Confusions

What you thinkWhat's actually happening
"I deleted it from my phone and now it's gone from my laptop"Sync works as designed — one file, everywhere
"iCloud storage full but my phone has space"Phone storage ≠ iCloud storage
"My photos are duplicated everywhere"Multiple services backing up the same camera roll
"I pay for 3 cloud services"Pick one primary, cancel the rest

Storage Full — What to Do

  1. Check what's using space — Photos usually dominate
  2. Empty trash — Deleted files count until trash is emptied
  3. Disable duplicate backups — Pick one photo backup service
  4. Offload old files — Move archives to external drive

For service-specific cleanup steps, see cleanup.md.

Backup Strategy

  • 3-2-1 rule: 3 copies, 2 different media, 1 offsite
  • Cloud counts as offsite — but also keep a local backup
  • Check backup status monthly — don't assume it's working

What to back up and what NOT to store in cloud: see backup.md.

Sharing Files

NeedMethod
Quick share with anyoneLink (set expiration)
Ongoing family accessShared folder
Sensitive documentsDon't use cloud, or encrypt first

Step-by-step per service: see sharing.md.

Security Basics

  • Enable 2FA on all cloud accounts
  • Review shared links quarterly — revoke old ones
  • Don't store unencrypted: passwords, IDs, financial documents

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