file_organizer_pro

built a mac-only applescript downloads organizer with three modes: baseline loop, batch move optimization, and batch plus caching using ~/Library/Preferences/OrganizerCache.txt. it auto-creates category folders, logs actions to ~/Desktop/OrganizerLog.txt, shows runtime and moved-count, and runs as a stay-open app every 5 minutes via on idle.

Changelog

• made an app version and implement idle thing (27c7c65)

implemented caching in the main organizer app and confirmed it compiles.

what changed

• added organizeBatchWithCache to run batch moves with cache checks.
• added moveBatchCached to skip files already processed.
• added loadCache and saveCache handlers.
• cache path now used: ~/Library/Preferences/OrganizerCache.txt.
• kept baseline and batch-no-cache paths for comparison.

validation done

• compile check passed.
• cache handlers verified in the main script.

expected performance impact

• first run: similar to batch mode while cache warms up.
• second run: significantly faster because already-processed files are skipped.
• target: repeat run near or under 1 second when no new downloads are present.

next step

run baseline, batch, and cache+batch back-to-back and record runtime, apple events, and memory in README.

Changelog

• add cache organization script (69964b5)

progress

• implemented baseline organizer (organizebaseline) using a file-by-file loop.
• implemented batch organizer (organizebatchnocache) using grouped finder moves.
• added auto-folder creation and logging to ~/desktop/organizerlog.txt.
• fixed major script errors and validated compile.

compile check used:
osacompile -o /tmp/organizerbaseline.app organizerbaseline.scpt

optimization focus

1. batch apple events: reduced finder calls by moving file groups instead of single files.
2. caching (next): planned cache at ~/library/preferences/organizercache.txt to skip already processed files.

early results (draft)

• baseline: ~8.4s
• batch: ~3.1s
• target with cache on repeat run: <1.0s

next steps

1. add cache read/write and skip logic.
2. add stay-open on idle (5-minute interval).
3. record final runtime, apple events, and memory metrics in readme.

Changelog

• implement script with batch processing and logging features (2ed2f28)
• started working on script (a2df314)

Changelog

• started working on script (a2df314)
• Initial commit (4ef2c92)

this is my first devlogging. i am making a file organizer for mac devices which is optimized and can be done from applescript. i am using Xcode for the file editing and started designing the script