Developer Builds Local AI Tool to Sort Cluttered Files by Category

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A developer has created AI File Organizer, a beginner-friendly Python project for the Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge. The tool reads filenames in a selected folder and uses a locally running Gemma model through Ollama to suggest categories such as Study, Images, Documents, Code, and Archives. Users see a preview of the suggested categories and decide whether to apply the changes, so files are not moved automatically. The project runs without a cloud AI service once the model is downloaded, giving users more control over their data. Planned future features include a graphical interface, nested folder support, duplicate detection, and an undo option.

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