deFileStress

Automated File Sorting Script for Windows

Overview

deFileStress is a Python script designed to automate the sorting of files based on their types into specific directories. The script monitors the Downloads directory for any file modifications or creations and organizes the files into appropriate folders according to their types, such as documents, photos, music, videos, installers, archived files, and more.

Usage Instructions

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x installed
• watchdog library installed (pip install watchdog)

Setup

1. Clone this repository or download the script file (deScript.pyw).
2. Create a folder named deFileStress in your Downloads directory.
3. If you want the script to run automatically on startup, create a shortcut of deScript.pyw and place it in the Windows Startup folder. You can find the Startup folder by pressing Windows + R and typing shell:startup.

Execution (NOTE: This step is not necessary if the startup step was performed)

1. Run the script by double-clicking on deScript.pyw or executing it using a Python interpreter.
2. The script will continuously monitor the Downloads directory for file modifications or creations.
3. Files will be automatically sorted into the appropriate directories based on their types.

Supported File Types

• Documents: .pdf, .txt, .pptx, .docx, .xlsx, .xml
• Photos: .jpg, .png, .jpeg, .gif, .psd
• Music: .mp3, .wav, .flac, .opus
• Videos: .mp4, .flv, .wmv, .mkv, .avchd, .mov, .webm, .avi
• Archived Files: .zp, .zip, .rar, .gz
• Installers: .exe, .msp, .msi, .apk
• Downloading Files: .temp, .tmp, .crdownload

Configuration

You can customize the script by modifying the script's variables, such as file type extensions and target directory names, to suit your preferences.

SCRIPT_DIR_IGNORE = ["\\deFileStress", "Downloads"]
SCRIPT_DIRS_IGNORE = ["deFileStress", "installers", "zips_folders", "unknown"]
# ... (Other extension lists)

# Configure these directories as needed
zipTargetPath = getTargetDir(dlPath, "zips_folders")
exeTargetPath = getTargetDir(dlPath, "installers")
# ... (Other target directories) ```