📂 Downloads Sorter

A small Python utility to automatically sort files in your Downloads folder into categorized subfolders (Images, Videos, Docs, Code, etc.). Lightweight, single-file, and easy to customize.

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Table of Contents

• Features
• How it works
• Installation
• Configuration
• Usage
• Safety notes
• Suggested improvements

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Features

• Detects file extension and moves file into category folders (e.g. _Images, _Videos, _Docs).
• Skips folders and files that already start with _.
• Creates category folders if missing.
• Friendly console logging for actions and errors.

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How it works

1. Lists all items in the target PATH_DOWNLOADS folder.

2. For each file (non-directory), it extracts the extension and checks CATEGORIES mapping.

3. Creates a category folder (if not present) and moves the file using shutil.move.

4. Files with unknown/unsupported extensions are moved to _Others.

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Safety notes (READ BEFORE RUNNING)

No sensitive data is present in the code (no API keys or passwords). Safe to publish. Be careful moving system or installer files: The current CATEGORIES contains "System": [".ini", ".dll"]. Moving .dll/.ini files can break installed applications or Windows behaviour. Consider removing system extensions or adding safeguards. Test with a dry-run first: Add a dry-run mode that prints moves without performing them. Back up important files before first run. Run with normal user privileges (avoid running as admin/root). Be careful with cloud-sync/important folders (e.g., don't point PATH_DOWNLOADS at a folder used by other apps).

Suggested improvements