The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/ph0tone on 2025-01-24 22:52:41.
Hi Data Hoarders,
I've seen numerous posts in this subreddit about the need to sort, categorize and organize files. I've been having the same problem, so I decided to write an app that would take some weight off people's shoulders.
I’ve recently developed a tool called AI File Sorter, and I wanted to share it with the community here. It's a lightweight, quick and free program designed to intelligently categorize and organize files and directories using an LLM. It currently uses ChatGPT 4-o-mini, and only file names are sent to it, not any other content.
It categorizes files automatically based solely on their names and extensions—ensuring your privacy is maintained. Only the file names are sent to the LLM, with no other data shared, making it a secure and efficient solution for file organization.
If you’ve ever struggled with keeping your Downloads or Desktop folders tidy (and I know many have, and I'm not an exception), this tool might come in handy. It analyzes file names and extensions to sort files into categories like documents, images, music, videos, and more. It also lets you customize sorting rules for specific use cases.
Features:
- Categorizes and sorts files and directories.
- Uses Categories and, optionally, Subcategories.
- Intelligent categorization powered by an LLM.
- Written in C++ for speed and reliability.
- Easy to set up and runs on Windows (to be released for macOS and Linux soon).
The app will be open-sourced soon, as I tidy up the code for better readability and write a detailed README on compiling the app.
I’d love to hear your thoughts, feedback, or ideas for improvement! If you’re curious to try it out, you can check it out here: https://filesorter.app/
Feel free to ask any questions. But more importantly, post here what you want to be improved.
Thanks for taking a look, and I hope it proves useful to some of you!
