I got tired of messy folders, so I started building my own file organiser

Description and use

The author built FileFlow, a desktop app that automatically categorises and organizes files in a selected folder, providing previews and undo functionality.

Problem

The author’s Downloads folder was disorganized with random ZIP files, screenshots, installers, PDFs, and forgotten folders, making it hard to find items.

Outcome

The author built a lightweight desktop application that automatically categorises and organizes files, aiming to replace messy folder structures with a clean, undoable system.

Workflow

• Select a folder to organise
• FileFlow scans the directory
• Files are automatically categorised
• Files are moved into organised subfolders
• User can preview organisation and undo if needed

Evidence

Random ZIP files, screenshots, installers, PDFs, old school stuff, and folders I'd forgotten existed.

Source

Pick a folder
Analyse the files
Organise everything automatically
Keep it easy to undo if something goes wrong

Source

Automatic file categorisation
Custom sorting rules
Directory scanning
File statistics
Organisation previews
Dark mode

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