🗂️ File Organizer

A Python automation script that cleans up messy folders by organizing files into categorized subfolders based on their extensions.
Perfect for managing cluttered directories like Downloads, Desktop, or Documents.

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Features

• Automatically detects file types (.pdf, .jpg, .zip, etc.)
• Creates subfolders such as pdf_files, jpg_files, zip_files
• Moves each file into its respective folder
• Handles unknown or extensionless files by placing them in an others_files folder
• Safe → skips any existing folders

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Skills Learned

• Working with os and shutil modules
• File system navigation and automation
• String manipulation and error handling
• Writing reusable functions and clean code

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How to Run

1. Clone this repository

   git clone https://github.com/CodingSelim/FileOrganizer.git
   cd FileOrganizer

2. Run the script

   python file_organizer.py

3. Enter the path of the folder you want to organize when prompted:

   Enter the path of the folder to organize: /path/to/your/folder
   

4. Watch it automatically create folders like:
   • pdf_files
   • jpg_files
   • zip_files
   • others_files

Example output

Moved: resume.pdf → /home/selim/Downloads/pdf_files
Moved: photo.png → /home/selim/Downloads/png_files
Moved: archive.zip → /home/selim/Downloads/zip_files

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• No external libraries required