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Create virtual folders, add your important files, and push them to private GitHub repositories with a single click.\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n---\n\n## Features\n\n-   **GitHub Integration**: Leverages your GitHub account to create and manage private repositories for backups.\n-   **Virtual Folders**: Organize local files from different locations into logical \"virtual folders\" within the app without moving the original files.\n-   **Direct Uploads**: Pushes your virtual folders to GitHub, creating a new private repository for each one.\n-   **Asynchronous Thumbnails**: Fetches image thumbnails directly from GitHub in the background, ensuring the UI remains responsive and functional even after local files are deleted.\n-   **Persistent Caching**: Caches thumbnails locally to speed up loading times and reduce API calls on subsequent launches.\n-   **Secure Credential Storage**: Saves your GitHub username and Personal Access Token (PAT) locally for easy access.\n-   **Simple Onboarding**: A quick and easy setup process to get you started.\n\n---\n\n## Screenshots\n\u003cimg width=\"1327\" height=\"908\" alt=\"image\" src=\"https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2e00ca74-c1e7-44ff-9f93-d1adf27628f1\" /\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"1308\" height=\"888\" alt=\"image\" src=\"https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bbd153cf-2837-4ba0-9364-ac6fef95e2cc\" /\u003e\n\n\n---\n\n## How It Works\n\nPushBox simplifies the backup process by automating Git and GitHub API interactions.\n\n1.  **Authenticate**: You start by providing your GitHub username and a Personal Access Token (PAT) with `repo` permissions. These are stored locally for future use.\n2.  **Organize**: Create a \"virtual folder\" inside the app. This is just a list that points to your local files; it doesn't move or duplicate them on your machine.\n3.  **Add Files**: Add any files from your computer to your virtual folders.\n4.  **Push to GitHub**: When you're ready, click \"Push to GitHub.\" PushBox uses the GitHub API to:\n    -   Create a new **private** repository on your GitHub account named after your virtual folder.\n    -   Upload each file from your virtual folder into that repository.\n5.  **View Backups**: Your files are now safely stored on GitHub. The app loads thumbnails directly from the repository, so you always have a visual confirmation of your backup.\n\n---\n\n## Getting Started\n\nFollow these instructions to get a local copy up and running.\n\n### Prerequisites\n\n-   Python 3.8+\n-   A GitHub Account\n-   A GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT) with `repo` scope. You can create one [here](https://github.com/settings/tokens/new).\n\n### Installation\n\n1.  **Clone the repository:**\n    ```sh\n    git clone https://github.com/rohankishore/PushBox.git\n    cd pushbox\n    ```\n\n2.  **Create a virtual environment (recommended):**\n    ```sh\n    python -m venv venv\n    source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows, use `venv\\Scripts\\activate`\n    ```\n\n3.  **Install the required packages:**\n    ```sh\n    pip install -r requirements.txt\n    ```\n---\n\n## Usage\n\n1.  **Run the application:**\n    ```sh\n    python main.py\n    ```\n\n2.  **Onboarding**: The first time you launch, you'll see a brief onboarding guide.\n\n3.  **Authentication**: Enter your GitHub username and Personal Access Token.\n\n4.  **Create and Manage Backups**: Use the dashboard to create virtual folders, add files, and push them to GitHub.\n\n---\n\n## Configuration\n\nThe application stores its configuration and thumbnail cache in your user home directory:\n\n-   **Config File (`.pushbox_config.json`)**: Stores your GitHub credentials and virtual folder structure.\n-   **Cache Directory (`.pushbox_cache/`)**: Stores downloaded thumbnails to improve performance.\n\n---\n\n## Contributing\n\nContributions are welcome! Please feel free to fork the repository, make changes, and submit a pull request.\n\n1.  Fork the Project\n2.  Create your Feature Branch (`git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature`)\n3.  Commit your Changes (`git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature'`)\n4.  Push to the Branch (`git push origin feature/AmazingFeature`)\n5.  Open a Pull Request\n\n---\n\n## License\n\nDistributed under the MIT License. See `LICENSE` for more information.\n","funding_links":[],"categories":[],"sub_categories":[],"project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Frohankishore%2Fpushbox","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Frohankishore%2Fpushbox","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Frohankishore%2Fpushbox/lists"}