tfeldmann/organize
Organize
Organize is a command-line utility designed to automate file system management, storage cleanup, and directory organization. It functions as a rule-based engine that processes files through sequential pipelines, allowing users to define complex workflows for moving, renaming, and managing local data.
The system utilizes structured configuration files to map file system triggers to specific actions. It distinguishes itself through a simulation engine that allows users to preview the impact of their rules on a virtual file system before applying changes, ensuring data integrity. Additionally, the tool supports extensibility by allowing the integration of custom shell commands and scripts directly into the automation pipeline.
Beyond basic file operations, the software performs metadata-driven classification by extracting internal properties such as image EXIF data or document content to categorize files automatically. It also includes capabilities for identifying and removing duplicate files via content-based hashing and maintaining storage efficiency by cleaning up empty folders and abandoned files.
Features
- Workflow Automation Engines - Provides a rule-based engine that automates file system management, directory organization, and storage cleanup through sequential pipelines and custom script execution.
- File Organization Tools - Automates file organization, renaming, and cleanup tasks using a rule-based command-line engine.
- Automated File Organizers - Automates directory management by moving, renaming, and copying files based on custom rules.
- Action Execution Pipelines - Processes files through sequential pipelines of filters and actions to automate file system state transformations.
- File Location Management - Manages file locations by moving, renaming, or copying files using custom rules and conflict resolution.
- Technical File Attribute Extraction - Extracts EXIF data and document content to enable automated file categorization.
- Metadata-Driven File Naming Templates - Extracts internal file properties like EXIF data to drive automated routing and organizational logic.
- Automated File Organizers - Automatically sorts files into directory hierarchies based on extracted metadata and internal file properties.
- Dry Run Simulations - Provides a simulation mode to preview file system operations without modifying actual disk contents.
- Empty Directory Removal - Identifies and deletes empty folders and abandoned files to reduce local storage clutter.
- YAML Configuration Files - Uses structured YAML configuration files to map file system triggers to specific automation rules.
- Operation Simulators - Provides a simulation mode to test automation rules without modifying the file system.
- Disk Cleanup Utilities - Reclaims disk space by identifying and removing duplicate files, empty folders, and abandoned data.
- Duplicate File Removers - Identifies and removes redundant file copies across local storage to reclaim disk space.
- Hash-Based Duplicate Detection - Identifies redundant files by calculating cryptographic hashes of their binary content to ensure accurate deduplication.
