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I use Hazel[0] to archive everything in my "downloads" folder after a month. Files get separated into "~/Archive/Images/", "~/Archive/Screenshots/" "~/Archive/A
by aosaigh 4y ago
I use Hazel[0] to archive everything in my "downloads" folder after a month. Files get separated into "~/Archive/Images/", "~/Archive/Screenshots/" "~/Archive/Audio" ..." depending on certain criteria (mostly file type). Each sub-folder is broken down by year and month, for example "~/Archive/Images/2015/05/". I also occasionally dump stuff that doesn't belong elsewhere into the same folder system, for example WhatsApp media.
Basically, if it doesn't need to be specifically filed somewhere, I just put it in my "downloads", knowing that it will be somewhat searchable in the archive by either date, file type or in-document search. This is great for all of the bits and pieces that you don't necessarily have a home for or want to manage.
[0] https://www.noodlesoft.com/ https://www.noodlesoft.com/
- balaji1 4y agoBit late to this thread. Another "archive" idea is to capture archive.org links of past projects. And it can be used to showcase things in the future.
- gnatolf 4y agoIs there a similar program for Windows?
- ics 4y agoFile Juggler (https://www.filejuggler.com https://www.filejuggler.com) seems to be the recommended alternative.
- wingerlang 4y agoI do something similar, except files are moved from Desktop > Downloads > 'Needs Review' after 1/7/30 days. The vast majority of files are trash, and I simply delete them every other week from the 'Needs Review' folder manually.