File manager with tags and descriptions. Yay!
| February 13, 2010 | Posted by cdriga under Software I would like |
What a wonderful piece of software. A file explorer which works like Windows Explorer, Total Commander on Windows or Nautilus and Konqueror on Linux – meaning that it is installed on the computer (it is not browser/web based) working directly with my folders and files – and which is capable of keeping in a database the following:
- descriptions of folders if I add them
- descriptions of files if I choose to add them
- tags if I add them
- and do quick searches in that database on those tags and descriptions
- move the tags and descriptions together with the file if I moved it around or copied it
Adding descriptions and tags to the files in a folder is as simple as using the F2 shortcut for renaming only that in those cases the file explorer/manager allows you to move with a Tab key from the File Name to the Tags and then to Description.
Naming files to provide just a bit of description for you when you look for something in the folder just does not work if you create hundreds of documents, templates for your work, reports, etc. Searching for content strings in the files does not work for me without waiting too long to search all over the place. Indexing them automatically with a daemon or service and provide my searches with quick results is something I don’t like. I don’t like a software indexing all the private data I have in the computer and keep it somewhere I don’t know but others might (yes, a little bit of paranoia doesn’t hurt).
So I prefer this file manager capable of indexing only pieces of information I feed him like the tags and descriptions. And in a Law office where you work as I said with hundreds of documents, this is really helpful.
By now I guess you would like to know its name?
Well, I don’t have it. Either I am loosing my touch on googling, or just isn’t such a software around, or they are doing a lousy job at advertising it. I couldn’t find one. So this posting is a question for you:
Have you seen such a file manager? Where?
If you are a programmer and create one, I’ll be your first client. Just let me know. Even if I am a fan of free open source software, I would buy such a file manager.
i’m searching it for a long time now… it would be great if someone could make a tagging plugins for total commander!
http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/taggedfrog/taggedfrog.html
I’m finding it too. Maybe you can try a software names “Tag2find”or search “tag files” in search engine. There are a few tool for tag files but not like the file manager. Sorry for my poor English. If you got some one better, call me too!
Hi!
I’m developing a program Reggata, and it may be interested for you. https://github.com/vlkv/reggata
It’s main idea is “delicious for files” (but not the only one).
It would be great to receive your feedback about my project. Thank you.
Hi,
I just read this post from you. I have been using a file manager called XYplorer and recently it added the tagging feature you mention here. The file manager is extremely fast in finding files and now the tagging feature is a great addition. Check it out yourselves.
Link: http://www.xyplorer.com/release_9.90.htm
I am looking for similar program as well, just I would like also possibility to add ratings. I’ll try the ones written here, of course…
Exactly!
I have been asking the same question and spent days (years actually) searching and downloading all sorts of File Managers on the market – but not a single one can do what you just described! They all either super expensive industrial non-userfrendly monsters, taking you time, or non-working cheap rubbish.
The software you described needed for millions of people – yet it does not exist as I understand… ANYONE OUT THERE – DEVELOP IT PLEASE!! Or tell us where to get it!
XYplorer File Manager says:
“The Catalog provides a flat hierarchy only one level deep. This “limitation” has a reason: It’s relaxing because it limits chaos”
Ha! For very simple categorization = Yes, but for a work project of any size it is too simplistic and obviously not enough.
Let the users decide what levels they need!!!