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Watch a Folder

Watch mode automatically organizes files as they arrive.

Start Watching​

foldr watch ~/Downloads

When watch mode starts:

  1. Existing files are organized.
  2. The folder is monitored.
  3. New files are organized automatically.

View Active Watchers​

foldr watches

Stop Watching​

foldr unwatch ~/Downloads

Preview Mode​

Observe behavior without moving files.

foldr watch ~/Downloads --preview
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If a file is moved back into the root directory, Foldr will organize it again.

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