A practical first step

    Start with the folder task you came to finish.

    FolderManifest helps you compare, organize, and verify files locally. Choose one small task, see the result, then decide what you want to do next.

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    Compare two folders

    For backups, migrations, and handoffs where you need to see what changed.

    1. 1Choose folder A and folder B.
    2. 2Run the comparison and wait for the result.
    3. 3Review added, removed, changed, and identical items.

    Done means: A completed comparison you can inspect and share.

    Organize files safely

    Auto Organize proposes rule-based moves so you can review destinations before applying them.

    1. 1Choose a folder and supported rules.
    2. 2Review proposed moves, conflicts, and exclusions.
    3. 3Apply the plan you approve and inspect the journal.

    Done means: A reviewed organization plan or completed journal.

    Find duplicate files

    Group exact copies by content before deciding what to keep.

    1. 1Choose a folder to scan.
    2. 2Review duplicate groups by checksum.
    3. 3Keep one copy before moving or deleting anything.

    Done means: Duplicate groups reviewed without assuming deletion is safe.

    Monitor a folder

    Watch an important folder after a backup, sync, or handoff.

    1. 1Select the folder to watch.
    2. 2Configure the supported monitoring workflow.
    3. 3Inspect a recorded change when one occurs.

    Done means: A relevant change recorded by the monitor.

    Create a verifiable archive

    Preserve a copy and the report showing what arrived.

    1. 1Choose a supported source and destination.
    2. 2Run Safe Archive.
    3. 3Inspect the result and report.

    Done means: An archive result and report you can verify.

    Verify files and folders

    Use checksums to confirm a download, backup, or migration.

    1. 1Choose the file or folder to verify.
    2. 2Run the supported checksum workflow.
    3. 3Inspect the result or export the manifest.

    Done means: A checksum result that answers the question you started with.

    Clean up a spreadsheet

    Use the free browser tool for row-level duplicate cleanup, then explore the desktop tasks that match your workflow.

    1. 1Run the browser analysis on your spreadsheet.
    2. 2Review the duplicate rows and export the result.
    3. 3Use the desktop app for folder-level work when that is the task.

    Done means: A reviewed result, with no claim of desktop parity.

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