Smart file organizer and renamer with review-first workflow and Windows Explorer integration

[u/ph0tone]

AI File Sorter 1.9.2 is out. It's a free open-source local-first (remote cloud not needed) desktop app for cleaning up messy folders like Downloads, Desktop, Documents, screenshots, photo dumps, old external drives, and archive folders with the aid of local LLMs.

The workflow is designed to be safe (AI does not move files):

• scan a folder
• suggest categories, subcategories, and clearer filenames
• show everything in a review table (auto-approval is possible)
• approve, edit, skip, or reject suggestions
• keep undo information so changes can be reverted

Version 1.9.2 adds:

• file previews in the review window
• category whitelists with category-specific subcategories (branching whitelists) for stricter organization
• safer recursive scans that avoid recognized project folders such as Git repos, Unity, Unreal, Godot, Blender, and common source-code project roots
• configurable local model storage
• custom visual analysis models
• improved Windows runtime compatibility
• accessibility labels and progress announcements

There is also now an optional Windows Explorer add-on, available through the Microsoft Store. It adds right-click workflows for organizing and renaming selected files/folders from File Explorer.

The main app remains free and open-source. The Explorer add-on is a paid convenience add-on for Windows users who want the right-click integration.

Links:

• Website: https://filesorter.app/
• Microsoft Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NPK4DZD6R6S
• GitHub: https://github.com/hyperfield/ai-file-sorter

Planned for the next version:

• Organize files into a folder structure you already use.
• Scan one folder and send approved results to a separate destination folder.
• More workflow and usability improvements.

I'd appreciate your feedback, especially on whether this kind of tool feels more natural as a normal Windows app, a File Explorer right-click workflow, or both.

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