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NeatShift
Keep your files organized, without losing track of them 🎯
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Hey there! 👋 Ever get frustrated with messy files scattered across your PC? Let me explain what NeatShift does with a real example:
Imagine you have:
- Games in
C:\Games(eating up your SSD space) - Documents in
C:\Users\You\Documents(getting cluttered) - Downloads everywhere
You want to move those huge game folders to your bigger HDD, but:
- Steam won't find the games anymore
- Shortcuts break
- File paths in your apps stop working
That's where NeatShift comes in! 🎮
It lets you:
- Move those big game folders to
D:\Games - Creates magical links so everything still works
- Your PC thinks the files haven't moved at all!
Real-world uses:
- Move games to a different drive without breaking Steam
- Organize documents while keeping shortcuts working
- Clean up your SSD without breaking anything
- Keep your files organized YOUR way
Think of it like creating shortcuts, but WAY more powerful - apps can't even tell the files moved!
Note
: English isn't my first language, so you might spot some quirks in the documentation. Feel free to suggest improvements!
✨ See It In Action
Light Mode - Clean & Crisp
Dark Mode - Easy on the Eyes
🚀 What Makes NeatShift Special?
- 🔗 Smart Moving: Move files anywhere, and NeatShift creates symbolic links so everything still works
- 🛡️ Double Safety: Choose between NeatSaves quick backup or system restore points - or use both!
- 🎨 Looks Good, Feels Good: Modern Windows 11 style with both light and dark themes
- ⚡ Super Simple: Just drag and drop your files - it's that easy
- 🔍 Stay in Control: See and manage all your symbolic links in one place
- 📱 Two Ways to Browse: Simple guide view for beginners, pro explorer view when you need it
- 🔄 Always Updated: Get notified when new versions drop, update right from the app
- ⚠️ No Surprises: Smart checks to prevent accidents before they happen
🎯 Getting Started
Just Want to Use It?
- Grab the latest version from our Releases page
- Pick your flavor:
NeatShift.exe- One file, ready to go (bit larger)NeatShift-Release.zip- Zipped package (smaller download)
- Double-click and you're set!
- No installer headaches
- Everything's included - even the .NET stuff
Want to Tinker With the Code?
- Get your copy:
git clone https://github.com/BytexGrid/NeatShift.git
- Fire up Visual Studio 2022
- You'll need:
- Visual Studio 2022 (any flavor works)
- .NET 6.0 SDK
- Windows SDK 10.0.19041.0+
- Ready to roll:
- Set
NeatShiftas your startup - Hit F6 to build
- F5 to see it in action
- Set
📚 Learn More
Check out our Wiki for all the details:
💻 What You'll Need
Bare Minimum:
- Windows 7 SP1 or newer
- Admin rights (for creating links)
- 100 MB of space
For the Best Experience:
- Windows 10/11
- An SSD (because faster is better)
- System Restore turned on (just in case)
🔑 About Those Admin Rights
NeatShift needs admin privileges for two things:
- Making Symbolic Links: Windows is picky about who gets to create these
- System Restore Points: Better safe than sorry!
⚠️ Heads Up!
NeatShift is still young and growing. While I've added safety nets like automatic restore points:
- Back Up: Maybe create a restore point yourself - just to be extra safe
- Work in Progress: We're actively improving things
- No Guarantees: It works on my machine(s), but you know how that goes
- Double-Check: Always verify your links work as expected
🤝 Need a Hand?
Got questions or ideas?
- Browse our Wiki
- Open an Issue - I read them all!
📜 Legal Stuff
NeatShift is free software under the GNU General Public License v3.0. In simple terms:
- Use it however you like
- Share it with others
- Make it better
- Share your improvements