tidy – organizes files in a chosen directory into category folders

tidy is a command-line utility written in Rust that organizes files in a chosen directory into category folders according to file extensions.

It’s aimed at routine cleanup tasks such as tidying a Downloads folder, and it includes preview mode, revert support, and optional configuration for custom file categories.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

• Organizes files into folders such as Images, Docs, Videos, Audio, Archives, and Others based on file extension.
• Supports a dry-run mode so you can preview changes before moving files.
• Uses safe conflict handling to avoid overwriting files by default.
• Includes a force option to overwrite existing files when needed.
• Can revert changes previously made in the target directory.
• Supports custom categories through a generated configuration file.
• Ships as a single Rust binary with no runtime dependencies.

Website: github.com/praya-sh/file-organizer-cli-tool
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Developer: Prayash Shakya
License: MIT License

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