• NEW ALBUM
  • EXISTING
  • CLEANUP
  • HUMAN

How to organize photo albums with your AI

Connect Immich to your AI client to turn text instructions into a structured photo library. Once connected, you can manage assets and albums without clicking through menus.

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Short answer

How can I use AI to organize my Immich photos?

You give your AI client text commands to find specific photos and move them into new or existing albums. It handles the library management while you focus on curation. You'll get a clean, organized library through natural conversation.

Library outcomes

Where your photos end up.

The AI moves assets between different organizational states based on your requests.

NEW ALBUM

Grouped collections

The AI creates fresh albums for specific themes or events. Your photos move from a giant pile into organized sets.

EXISTING

Updated structures

The AI modifies your current album names or contents. It keeps your existing hierarchy intact while adding new assets.

CLEANUP

Removed clutter

The AI deletes unwanted albums to keep your library tidy. This clears out the old or redundant folders you no longer need.

HUMAN

Manual review

You decide which photos belong where. The AI performs the heavy lifting of moving files, but you maintain final control over the library's look.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask to organize.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat interface and your Immich database.

  1. Scan the library

    The AI looks through your entire Immich collection to find the specific images or videos you mentioned.

    list_assets

  2. Inspect specific files

    It pulls the details for individual photos to ensure it's targeting the right files for your request.

    get_asset

  3. Build the structure

    The AI creates new albums or updates the names of current ones to match your instructions.

    create_albumupdate_album

  4. Clean up

    If you tell it to get rid of an old collection, the AI removes the album from your library.

    delete_album

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin managing your library.

Starting points

These are basic ideas. Swap out the descriptions for your actual photo themes or album names.

Immich Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Hjmeuwnl6jUxJOg58qEVKvrefjEyVPlxIMdCkpL9/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Immich capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "immich-google-photos-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Hjmeuwnl6jUxJOg58qEVKvrefjEyVPlxIMdCkpL9/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Find all my photos from the summer trip to Maine and put them in a new album called Maine 2023.

  • Create an album named 'Family Portraits' and add the photos from last Sunday to it.

  • Rename my 'Old Photos' album to 'Childhood Memories'.

  • Delete the album called 'Test Uploads' to clean up my library.

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Start here

Connect Immich once, then ask.

Just link your Immich instance to Vinkius. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start talking to your photos through your preferred AI client.

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FAQ

How the organization works

  • 01

    Can the AI delete my actual photos?

    No. The AI can only delete albums. It does not have the capability to delete individual image files from your storage.

  • 02

    Will the AI change my photo metadata?

    No. The AI only manages albums and asset grouping. It cannot edit the EXIF data or metadata of your photos.

  • 03

    How does the AI know which photos to pick?

    The AI uses the list and get tools to scan your library and identify the specific assets you describe in your prompt.

  • 04

    Can I use this with any AI client?

    Yes, as long as the client supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

  • 05

    Does the AI see my private photos?

    The AI only sees the assets it needs to access to fulfill your specific command.

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