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ShadowAutomator
One command to turn messy folders into organized masterpiece
# Productivity Tools
Featured on : Sep 18. 2025
Featured on : Sep 18. 2025
What is ShadowAutomator?
ShadowAutomator is a Python CLI that instantly organizes messy folders by type, date, and custom rules. Watch satisfying before/after GIFs, auto-archive old files, and see colorful ‘magic’ terminal outputs.
Problem
Users manually organize files by type, date, and custom rules, facing time-consuming processes and inconsistent results.
Solution
A Python CLI tool that lets users automatically sort files into organized folders using predefined or custom rules, featuring auto-archiving and visual terminal outputs.
Customers
Developers, data scientists, and system administrators who manage large volumes of files regularly.
Unique Features
One-command automation with colorful terminal feedback, before/after GIFs for visualization, and configurable archiving rules for old files.
User Comments
Saves hours of manual sorting
Simple command-line interface
Effective custom rule setup
Satisfying visual feedback
Reliable file archiving
Traction
Launched on ProductHunt with ~1,000 upvotes, open-source Python package with 500+ GitHub stars, and 10k+ CLI installs.
Market Size
The global file management software market is projected to reach $6.14 billion by 2028 (Grand View Research, 2023).