File Badger

File Badger is a desktop application designed to help developers manage file chaos by automatically organizing files based on tasks. When you save a new file in specified applications, File Badger will create a copy in a destination folder, organizing files according to tasks.

Overview

Usage

1. Launch File Badger.

2. Navigate to the settings menu and configure the following options:

   • Source Application Paths: Specify the paths of the applications you want to monitor for new file saves (e.g., Notepad++, DBVisualizer).
   • Destination Folder: Select the root folder where task-based subfolders will be created.
   • (Optional) Other settings based on your preferences.

3. Click the "File Badger On" button to pole folder paths.

Now, whenever you save a new file in one of the specified source applications, File Badger will automatically create a copy organized into a subfolder corresponding to the current task.

Task-Based Archiving System

File Badger employs a task-based archiving system to help you keep your files organized. When you save a file in a source application, it will be copied to a subfolder named after the current task. This way, you can easily locate and manage files related to specific projects or tasks.

Task Selection and File Organization

File Badger allows you to associate files with specific tasks, making it easier to keep your projects organized. Follow these steps to select a task and organize your files:

Choose the current task from the dropdown menu.

File Copying in Action

To demonstrate how File Badger works in real-time, check out the gif below. It showcases the application in action, copying new files from Notepad++, DBeaver, and the Downloads folder:

Settings

To demonstrate how to set up a watched folder and configure the application to copy files when a new one is added, check out the gif below:

Installation

Follow these steps to install and run File Badger on your system:

1. Download Required Files:

   • Download the https://github.com/necatisahin/file-badger.
   • Download the https://jdk.java.net/javafx21/.

2. Adjust Path in startFileBadger.bat:

   • Open the startFileBadger.bat file in a text editor.

   • Update the path based on the location where you downloaded the openjfx-21_windows-x64_bin-sdk folder.

     start javaw --module-path "C:\Path\To\openjfx-21_windows-x64_bin-sdk\javafx-sdk-21\lib" --add-modules javafx.controls,javafx.fxml -jar app.jar

3. Run startFileBadger.bat:

   • Save the changes to the startFileBadger.bat file.
   • Double-click on startFileBadger.bat to launch File Badger.

Now, File Badger should be up and running on your system. If you encounter any issues or have questions, please refer to the GitHub repository for support.

Support and Issues

If you encounter any issues or have questions, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.