File Naming Convention Templates
Source: https://namequick.app/blog/file-naming-conventions

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CORE RULES
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- Put an ISO 8601 date (YYYY-MM-DD) first when a date matters, so
  files sort chronologically on their own.
- Use only letters, numbers, hyphens (-) and underscores (_).
  No spaces, accents, or special characters.
- Keep names concise (about 25-30 characters) and lowercase.
- Pad numbers with leading zeros (001, 002) and use explicit
  version numbers (v01, v02) instead of "final" or "latest".
- Pick one separator style and one field order, then keep them
  consistent across every file.

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TEMPLATES  (copy a line, then replace the sample fields)
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1) General business document
   YYYY-MM-DD_client_document-type_v01.ext
   2026-03-08_acme-corp_proposal_v01.pdf

2) Date-first (ISO 8601) - anything time-ordered
   YYYY-MM-DD_description_v01.ext
   2026-03-08_board-minutes_v02.pdf

3) Client / agency work - group by client
   client_project_YYYY-MM-DD_deliverable_v01.ext
   acme_website_2026-03-08_homepage-copy_v03.docx

4) Project / version tracking
   project_component_v01.ext
   apollo_checkout-flow_v03.fig

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BY INDUSTRY
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Legal & case files      client-matter_YYYY-MM-DD_document-type_v01.ext
                        smith-2026-014_2026-03-08_motion_v01.pdf

Construction / job-site project_YYYY-MM-DD_location-or-phase_type_001.ext
                        riverside_2026-03-08_foundation_pour_014.jpg

Research data           YYYY-MM-DD_study_sample_v01.ext
                        2026-01-12_studyB_sample-42_v02.csv

Invoices & receipts     YYYY-MM-DD_vendor_amount-currency_type_v01.ext
                        2026-02-28_acme_450-00_EUR_invoice_v01.pdf

Client / agency work    client_YYYY-MM-DD_deliverable_v01.ext
                        acme_2026-03-08_landing-page_v03.fig