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Watch Mode

Watch Mode keeps a directory organized automatically.

Watch Mode Workflow​

What Happens​

When watch mode starts:

foldr watch ~/Downloads

Foldr:

  1. Organizes existing files.
  2. Starts monitoring the directory.
  3. Organizes new files automatically.

Existing Files​

The initial organization behaves exactly like a normal Foldr run.

New Files​

Any file copied, downloaded, or moved into the watched directory is processed automatically.

Preview Mode​

Observe behavior without moving files.

foldr watch ~/Downloads --preview

Re-Organization​

If a file is moved back into the root directory, Foldr treats it as a new file and organizes it again.

info

This behavior is intentional and helps keep directories consistently organized.

Logs​

Watch mode writes activity and errors to log files.

Use logs when troubleshooting watcher issues.

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Next Steps​

Troubleshooting​

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