smartfileorganizerny 0.1.5

Organize your files by type or date automatically

SmartFileOrganizer

SmartFileOrganizer is a flexible Python-based tool that helps you automatically organize files in any folder based on file type, date, or both — keeping your directories clean, efficient, and easy to navigate.

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🔥 Features

• Organize by File Type: PDFs, Images, Videos, etc.
• Organize by Date: Sort files into year-month folders.
• Flexible Organization: Combine both type and date-based sorting.
• Customizable Folder: Choose any target folder to organize.
• Automatic Folder Creation: Creates subfolders automatically if they don't exist.
• Detailed Logging: Provides logs for all operations.
• Easy Scheduling: Can be run via Task Scheduler (Windows) or Cron Jobs (Linux/macOS).

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🚀 Getting Started

You can use Smart File Organizer in two ways:

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1. Install as a Python Package (Recommended)

• Install from PyPI:

  pip install smartfileorganizerny
  

• Use it directly in your code:

  smartfileorganizer
  

This is the easiest and most flexible way to use the project.

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2. Clone the Repository

• Clone the GitHub repository:

  git clone https://github.com/NikhilKKYakkala/SmartFileOrganizer.git
  cd SmartFileOrganizer
  

• Install dependencies:

  pip install -r requirements.txt
  

• Run the script manually:

  python src/main.py
  

Follow the on-screen prompts to specify the folder and preferred organization method.

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📁 Example Folder Structures

By Type:

Downloads/
├── PDFs/
├── Images/
├── Videos/

By Date:

Downloads/
├── 2025-04/
├── 2025-05/

By Both Type and Date:

Downloads/
├── PDFs/
│   ├── 2025-04/
│   ├── 2025-05/
├── Images/
│   ├── 2025-04/
│   ├── 2025-05/

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🔄 Automation

You can schedule Smart File Organizer to run automatically at specific intervals:

• Windows: Use Task Scheduler
• Linux/macOS: Use Cron Jobs

Example: Organize your "Downloads" folder every night automatically!

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🚀 Project Badges

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome!

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-name).
3. Make your changes.
4. Submit a pull request.

Please follow best coding practices and update documentation as needed.

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✨ Future Improvements

• Duplicate File Detection and Management
• File Encryption Option
• Cloud Storage Integration (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.)
• Graphical User Interface (GUI)

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📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.