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FolderFresh v2.0.0

A small, free tool that organizes messy folders automatically.

FolderFresh sorts files into simple categories such as Documents, Images, Videos, Audio, Archives, Code, and Other. Nothing is deleted, and the process can be reversed at any time.

FolderFresh is a powerful, rule-based file automation engine that intelligently organises, manages, and processes your files in real-time. It's a full-featured automation tool for power users, developers, and anyone who needs advanced file management with complete control over their folder workflows.




Features:
Rule-Based Automation Engine:
• Create custom rules with flexible conditions and actions
• Match by: filename patterns, file size, creation/modification date, path, metadata, checksums
• Act with: move, copy, rename, delete (with confirmation), archive, tag
• Priority execution: rules run in order; first match wins
• Test mode: preview rule effects before applying to real files
• Profile-specific rules: different automation for different workflows

Smart Category Sorting (Fallback):
• Auto-organises files when rules don't match (can be disabled)
• Detects: screenshots, camera roll, messaging media, assignments, invoices, backups, edited media, project assets
• Fully customizable category names and file extensions
• Sorts into: Documents, Images, Videos, Audio, Archives, Code, and more

Real-Time File Watching:
• Auto-sort files as they're created or modified
• Multiple folders with independent automation profiles
• Safe writing: waits for files to finish writing before processing
• Cloud-safe: works with OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox
• Pause/Resume: temporarily stop watching without losing configuration

Safety & Control:
• Preview Mode: see planned moves before applying
• Undo History: revert file operations within the same session (currently limited, will be enhanced in future)
• Safe Mode: copy files instead of moving (for category sorting)

Additional Tools:
• Duplicate Finder: identify duplicate files using fast hashing
• Rule Simulator: test rules on sample files before applying
• Activity Log: detailed automation history for debugging
• Desktop Cleaner: one-click cleanup of desktop
• System Tray Mode: minimize while maintaining background automation

Supported operating systems:
Windows 10 or 11

Changes:
v2.0.0 12-03-25
Major Release: Complete File Automation Platform
Version 2.0.0 represents a fundamental transformation of FolderFresh from a folder cleaner into a comprehensive file automation platform with a modern UI, powerful rule engine, and multi-profile support.
New Features
Complete UI Redesign: customtkinter → PySide6
Migrated entire UI framework from customtkinter to PySide6 (Qt)
Modern, cohesive dark theme with consistent design tokens
Improved responsive layouts and better component library
Enhanced visual feedback and user experience

Advanced Rule Engine
Create powerful, reusable automation rules with multiple conditions and actions
Multi-condition matching: file name (patterns), size, date, path, metadata, content, checksums, tags, color labels
Flexible actions: move, copy, rename, delete (with confirmation), archive, extract, run commands, create folders, tag files
Priority-based execution: rules execute in order; first matching rule wins
Dry-run/Test mode: preview rule effects before applying to real files
Per-profile rules: assign different rules to different folders
Rules with no conditions: create always-execute rules based on action matching
Hazel-style condition builder: intuitive dynamic UI for building rule conditions
Tier-1 and Tier-2 automation: comprehensive set of conditions and actions for advanced workflows

Profile System with Per-Folder Mapping
Create multiple automation profiles (e.g., "Downloads", "Photography", "Development")
Assign specific profiles to watched folders for independent automation
Each folder gets its own rules, categories, and behaviors
Switch profiles without stopping auto-sync
Auto-assign active profile to new watched folders
Profile duplication for quick setup of similar workflows

Real-Time Auto-Sync with Multi-Folder Support
Watch multiple folders simultaneously with independent profiles
Intelligent file state detection: waits for files to finish writing before processing
Pause/resume functionality without losing state
Cloud-safe: works with OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox
Auto-tidy toggle with system tray integration
Safe desktop cleaning with one-click organization

Smart Category Sorting (Fallback)
Auto-detect and sort files into intelligent categories when rules don't match
Built-in category detection: screenshots, camera roll, messaging media, assignments, invoices, backups, edited media, project assets
Fully customizable category names and file extensions
Category manager UI for easy customization
Fallback toggle: enable/disable fallback to sorting when no rules match
Category override system for per-folder customization

Enhanced Safety & Control
Preview Mode: see planned moves before applying
Delete with confirmation: safe deletion requiring explicit user confirmation
Undo History: revert file operations within the same session (limited undo depth)
Safe Mode: copy files instead of moving (toggle per-profile)
Dry-run toggle: test rules and sorting without modifying files

System Tray Integration
Minimize to system tray while maintaining background automation
Quick toggles for auto-tidy and other automation settings
System tray menu updates and status notifications

Additional Tools & Features
Duplicate Finder: identify duplicate files using fast hashing
Activity Log: detailed automation history for debugging and monitoring
Rule Simulator/Editor: comprehensive UI for building and testing rules
Watched Folders Manager: UI for managing monitored folders and their profiles
Settings Window: centralized configuration management
Help & Documentation: built-in help viewer

Bug Fixes & Stability
Rule Engine Fixes
Fixed action parameter validation to recognize param-free actions
Fixed rename/move/copy collision handling
Fixed Archive and Extract action parameter mapping
Fixed CreateFolder action path normalization
Fixed rule loading to handle both 'args' and 'parameters' keys for backward compatibility
Fixed critical rule loading bug: handle display names vs camelCase condition types
Fixed condition editor to use parameter_name from schema instead of label text
Fixed parameter mapping for Tier-2 conditions (Color Is, Metadata Contains, Metadata Field Equals)
Registered missing conditions: DatePatternCondition, ContentContainsCondition, HasTag, ColorLabel actions

Path Normalization & Windows Support
Comprehensive path normalization for Windows compatibility with case variations
Normalize path parameters after quote stripping in conditions and actions
Strip quotes from path parameters in conditions and actions
Fixed WatcherManager path matching using .resolve()
Fixed folder unwatching with normalized path matching

UI & Configuration
Fixed Settings window to read directly from disk, not memory cache
Fixed profile selection and category loading across all windows
Added live refresh to Settings window on show
Fixed CategoryManager to only modify category fields, not entire profile
Refactored ProfileManager to read/write purely from disk (no memory cache)
Fixed category override format mismatch in preview/organize
Added comprehensive whitespace elimination for cohesive UI

Watcher & Auto-Sync Fixes
Fixed watcher to properly respect assigned profile (not active profile)
Fixed watcher should_ignore method to handle both old and new category override formats
Added debug logging to watcher manager for troubleshooting
Fixed tray mode auto-tidy toggle
Fixed tray initialization and menu updates on Windows
Fixed paused folder state in auto-tidy watcher

Button & State Persistence
Fixed button state persistence for advanced section visibility
Save startup and tray_mode button states to profile settings
Fixed tray_mode state to load from global config instead of profile
Fixed tray button responsiveness with thread-safe queue
Fixed buttons to save to active profile instead of selected profile

Profile & Category Management
Fixed duplicate profile clearing rules from original profile
Fixed ProfileManager not refreshing when profile is created/duplicated
Fixed profile merge to transform category_overrides to expected format
Fixed category issues with proper data synchronization
ONE SOURCE OF TRUTH for setting active profile and updating profile settings
Fixed auto-assign of active profile to new watched folders
Added reorganization of files when watched folder profile is changed

Delete & Undo Operations
Fixed delete-to-trash undo by recording temp_backup and filtering metadata-only operations
Fixed undo failures for delete-to-trash operations
Fixed clean desktop to work like choose folder
Made clean desktop use rules for organization
Fixed clean_desktop execute_organize call missing required arguments
Removed folder cleanup from organise and undo operations (separate cleanup function)
Added delete_empty_folders function to cleanup after organise and undo

Minor Fixes
Fixed typo in application.py
Fixed emission logic for profile updates
Fixed UI to load straight from .json
Minor fixes to tag conditions
Suppress Windows system sound alerts for dialog boxes

Technical Improvements
Code Architecture
Massive rule engine rewrite with modular conditions and actions
Comprehensive test coverage for rule engine and UI components
Added public methods for window management and state synchronization
Improved error handling with sound suppression for dialogs
Added comprehensive logging for debugging and monitoring

Performance & Efficiency
Optimized file state detection to reduce race conditions
Thread-safe queue for tray button responsiveness
Efficient duplicate file detection using fast hashing
Dry-run mode for non-destructive testing

Migration Notes
UI Framework: Complete migration from customtkinter to PySide6 - all UI components redesigned
Configuration Format: Enhanced profile and rule formats - backward compatibility maintained where possible
License Change: Versions 2.0.0+ are under GPL-3.0 (versions prior to 1.4.0 remain MIT)

















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