Downloads Organizer

This script organizes your Downloads folder by moving files into specific subfolders based on their file types. It's designed to run once and tidy up the Downloads folder according to predefined rules.

Features

• Moves PDF files to a PDF folder
• Moves image files to an Images folder
• Moves document files to a Documents folder
• Moves video files to a Videos folder
• Moves application files (.app, .dmg, .pkg, .zip) to an Applications folder
• Handles file naming conflicts by appending a counter to the filename
• Uses a configuration file to define file type mappings

Configuration

The script uses a configuration file (config.yaml) to define the file type mappings. You can customize it according to your needs.

Example config.yaml:

folders:
  PDF: [".pdf"]
  Images: [".png", ".jpg", ".jpeg", ".gif", ".bmp"]
  Documents: [".docx", ".doc", ".txt"]
  Videos: [".mp4", ".mov", ".avi"]
  Applications: [".app", ".dmg", ".pkg", ".zip"]

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/downloads-organizer.git
   cd downloads-organizer

2. Create a virtual environment and activate it (optional but recommended):

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install pyyaml

Usage

1. Place the config.yaml file in the same directory as the script.

2. Run the script:

   python organize_downloads.py

The script will organize the files in your Downloads folder according to the rules specified in the config.yaml file.

Logging

The script logs its activities, making it easier to track what files are moved and where. Logs are printed to the console.