file-manager-maximterest 0.2.0

CLI and GUI tool for photo organisation and folder management

file-manager

A CLI and GUI tool for photo organisation and Windows folder management.

Built for photographers who want a fast, repeatable workflow: sort imports by date, rename files consistently, clean up orphaned RAWs, and color-code folders in Windows Explorer.

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Features

Feature	Description
Organize	Move photos into YYMMDD/ sub-folders using EXIF metadata
Rename	Rename to <Camera>_<YYMMDD>_<NNN>.<ext> consistently
Clean	Delete orphaned RAW files, then rename everything
Color	Set a custom icon color in Windows Explorer (Windows only)
GUI	Full graphical interface — no terminal needed

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Installation

pip install file-manager-maximterest
pip install tkinterdnd2

Requirements: Python 3.10+.
The folder-color feature is Windows-only. All other commands work on macOS and Linux.

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Quick start

# Organize a fresh import by date
fm photo_organize "../PHOTOS"

# Rename photos in a folder
fm photo_rename "../PHOTOS/260418"

# Delete orphaned RAWs, then rename
fm photo_clean "../PHOTOS/260418"

# Color a folder (Windows)
fm color "../PHOTOS/260418" green

# Open the GUI
fm gui

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CLI reference

fm <command> [options]

Run fm --help to list commands, or fm <command> --help for details.

photo_organize · alias porga

Move photos and RAW files into sub-folders named by their EXIF shoot date (YYMMDD).

fm photo_organize <path>
fm porga <path>

• RAW files go into a nested RAW/ sub-folder (name configurable in settings.json, and can be null).
• Files without EXIF data are skipped and reported.
• Duplicate file names in the destination are skipped.

photo_rename · alias prename

Rename all photos in a folder to <CameraModel>_<YYMMDD>_<NNN>.<ext>.

fm photo_rename <path>
fm prename <path>

• Matching RAW files are renamed in sync.
• Padding (NNN) is zero-padded and based on sort order.

photo_clean · alias pclean

Two-step cleanup for a date folder:

1. Delete any RAW file that has no matching photo.
2. Rename all remaining photos (photo_rename).

fm photo_clean <path>
fm pclean <path>

⚠ Deletion is permanent. Double-check your path.

color

Set the icon color of a folder in Windows Explorer.

fm color <path> [COLOR] [--subfolders]

Option	Description
COLOR	One of the colors listed below (default: red)
-sub, --subfolders	Apply the color to every direct sub-folder

Available colors:
blue · space · navy · race_blue · teal · light_blue · green · olive · lime · mint · red · orange · pink · purple · maroon · coffee · yellow · white · gray · dark_gray

Windows only — no-op on other platforms.

gui

Open the graphical user interface.

fm gui

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GUI

The GUI mirrors all CLI commands with folder pickers, a color selector, and a live output log.

• Photos tab — pick a folder and click Organize, Rename, or Clean.
• Color tab — pick a folder, choose a color, apply.
• Settings tab — edit settings.json inline and save without restarting.

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Configuration

Edit settings.json inside the package (or via the Settings tab in the GUI):

{
    "raw_folder": "RAW",
    "photo_extensions": [
        ".jpg",
        ".jpeg",
        ".png",
        ".heic"
    ],
    "raw_extensions": [
        ".raf",
        ".raw"
    ]
}

Key	Description
raw_folder	Sub-folder name for RAW files
photo_extensions	File extensions treated as photos
raw_extensions	File extensions treated as RAW files

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Publishing to PyPI (for maintainers)

pip install build twine

# Build
python -m build

# Upload to PyPI
twine upload dist/*

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Contributing

1. Fork the repo and create a feature branch.
2. Keep changes focused — one feature per PR.
3. Run a quick smoke-test before opening a PR:

   pip install -e .
   fm --help
   fm photo_organize /path/to/test/photos
   

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License

MIT — see LICENSE.