https://github.com/mehanix/tidycobra

🐍 Small utility app that keeps your Downloads folder tidy, rerouting files to their specific folders (Pictures, Music, Documents etc.)
https://github.com/mehanix/tidycobra

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🐍 Small utility app that keeps your Downloads folder tidy, rerouting files to their specific folders (Pictures, Music, Documents etc.)

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/mehanix/tidycobra
• Owner: mehanix
• Created: 2020-02-06T12:56:15.000Z (almost 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-05-26T15:28:11.000Z (8 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-17T00:54:54.781Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: good-first-issue, good-first-pr, good-first-pr-first-contribution, help-wanted, organization, python, utility, utility-application
• Language: Python
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• Size: 300 KB
• Stars: 26
• Watchers: 5
• Forks: 3
• Open Issues: 9
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  • Readme: README.md

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# TidyCobra

TidyCobra is a Python-based utility that automates the sorting of downloaded files into designated folders like Pictures, Music, Documents, etc., keeping your Downloads folder organized.

🐍 Includes configuration tool, as well as a script to be set to run on startup, in order to periodically reroute your downloaded files to their respective folders.

 🐍 Written in Python. GUI created using wxPython.


## Features

- **Automatic Sorting**: Redirect files to specific folders based on file type.

- **Custom Rules**: Configure your own sorting criteria.

- **Startup Script**: Set up TidyCobra to run on system startup.

## Requirements

- Python 3.x

- wxPython (for GUI)

## Installation

```bash

git clone https://github.com/mehanix/TidyCobra.git

cd TidyCobra

pip install -r requirements.txt

```

## Usage

To start TidyCobra, run:

```bash

python TidyCobra.py

```

Follow the GUI prompts to configure your sorting rules.

## Configuration

Use the provided GUI to create rules for sorting your downloads. These rules determine the destination folder for each file type.

## Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to fork the repository, make changes, and submit a pull request. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

## License

[MIT License](LICENSE)

## Acknowledgments

Thanks to all the contributors who have helped with this project. Special thanks to the wxPython project for the GUI toolkit.