Smart File Management System is a Windows app that automatically sorts files by type in any folder. Easy one-click setup—no manual steps needed. Perfect for keeping your files organized effortlessly.

Smart File Management System

One-Click Setup & Usage Instructions

This tool helps you organize your files automatically with a single click. All dependencies are installed automatically—no manual steps required!

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How to Use

1. Download & Extract

   • Download the ZIP file from GitHub.
   • Extract all files to a folder on your computer.

2. Run as Administrator

   • Right-click on run_me_first.bat and select Run as administrator.
   • This is important to ensure all required components are installed and the app works without errors.

3. Automatic Setup

   • The script will:
     • Check and install the required .NET Desktop Runtime if missing.
     • Restore and publish the application.
     • Launch Smart File Management System automatically.

4. Start Organizing

   • Use the app to organize your files easily!

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Troubleshooting

• If you see any errors, make sure you are running the script as administrator.
• Ensure your antivirus or Windows Defender is not blocking the setup.
• If the app does not launch, check the publish folder for FileOrganizer.exe and run it manually.

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Support

For any issues or suggestions, contact Kunal or open an issue on the GitHub repository.

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Enjoy using Smart File Management System!

Smart File Management System - Production Ready v1.0

A professional file organization tool built with C# and Windows Forms.

Features

• Automatic file organization by type
• Smart duplicate handling
• Custom organization rules (pattern-based and keyword-based)
• Real-time file monitoring
• Self-contained executable (no .NET required)
• Professional Windows installers
• Comprehensive logging

Custom Rules Feature

Create advanced organization rules to automatically sort files based on your specific needs:

Pattern-Based Rules

• Use wildcards (* and ?) for flexible file matching
• Examples: *.pdf, *report*.docx, 2019??.jpg
• Set custom target folders for matched files

Keyword-Based Rules (New!)

• Automatically group files containing specific keywords in their names
• Files like kunal.pdf, kunal1.docx, Ridkunal.jpg will all go to a kunal folder
• Works with any file type, not just specific extensions
• Target folder is auto-generated from the keyword

How to Create Rules

1. Go to the "⚙️ Custom Rules" tab
2. For pattern rules: Enter rule name, file pattern, and target folder
3. For keyword rules: Check "Keyword Rule" and enter the keyword
4. Click "Add Rule" to save

Rules are applied in order - first matching rule wins.

File Categories

• Images: jpg, png, gif, bmp, svg, webp, etc.
• Documents: pdf, doc, docx, txt, xlsx, ppt, etc.
• Videos: mp4, avi, mkv, mov, wmv, webm, etc.
• Music: mp3, wav, flac, aac, ogg, m4a, etc.
• Archives: zip, rar, 7z, tar, gz, etc.
• Code: cs, java, cpp, py, js, html, etc.
• Others: All other file types

Usage

1. Launch FileOrganizer.exe
2. Select source folder (default: Downloads)
3. Click "Organize Files Now"
4. View results in the activity log

Ready for production use!