A file management assistant that utilizes model fine-tuning and Neutral Language Processing to provide privacy-first file management solutions for local storages, through setting up smart, structured file systems.
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BACKGROUND
Tired of getting the file naming right?
Tired of navigating through complicated folder mazes?
Tired of organizing numerous files on a day-to-day basis?
When digital workspace becomes a black hole, productivity disappears with it
Cloud storage services provide powerful organizational tools and seamless data access, enhanced by generative AI integration. However, privacy concerns and data misuse deter some users from fully adopting these platforms. Traditional local storage, while secure, lacks advanced functionality. Understanding user needs and challenges is key to designing a feature-rich, privacy-focused alternative tailored to local environments.
Design
Dashboard
The dashboard offers a central place to create and manage all filing preferences- from folder structures and naming conventions to tags, automations, and task shortcuts.
All customizations can be built, managed, and applied directly within the canvas.
Mini Desktop Widget
The mini widget provides a quick shortcut to process files based on custom rules- perfect for daily file managers.
Background Processing
Background automation that keeps all folders stay organized
Learn from your filing habits
Fine-tune with your own history logs
Data Synthesis
"Unveiling Insights Through Synthesis"
Leveraging interview data, scripts were grouped and transferred to Figma, clustering actions into four key file management practices: Storing, Organizing, Retrieving, and Sharing.
Storing - Creating | Downloading | Uploading | Filing | Naming Convention
Organizing - Folder Hierarchy | Moving | Deleting | Re-naming | Tagging
Retrieving - Navigating | Searching | Revisiting | Editing
Sharing - Internal Sharing | Sending
This structured synthesis revealed compelling practices within the first cluster, shedding light on critical user behaviors and opportunities for innovation.
I work with multiple companies, and renaming files is my biggest struggle because each has its own naming conventions. Almost every time, I have to browse previous projects, copy, and revise.
Sometimes my colleagues don’t fully follow the naming structure. Even minor typos can cause files to be slotted in a chaotic order.
Tight schedules prevent me from organizing properly. Most of the time, I just leave all files on the desktop, though I try to group them in one place.
I work for a design company, and sharing files with clients is challenging. Navigating in and out of multiple folders, especially ones I don’t need, makes the process even harder.
I work for a small consultancy with a very basic filing structure. Each designer is responsible for their own folders and uses their own ‘naming rules.’ You can imagine how chaotic the folders are.
