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How to create the same folder structure for each new project

Use a KeyRoutines routine with Ask for input for the project name, Create folder for each subfolder (parents are created too), Write text file for a starter notes file, and Open file or folder to show the new project in Explorer.

Steps

  1. 1

    Start it

    Add a Hotkey trigger or Run manually.

  2. 2

    Ask for the name

    Add Ask for input, "Project name".

  3. 3

    Make the folders

    Add Create folder for Projects\name\Briefs, Projects\name\Assets and Projects\name\Exports.

  4. 4

    Add a notes file

    Add Write text file for Projects\name\Notes.txt, set to write only when it doesn't exist yet.

  5. 5

    Open it

    Add Open file or folder with the project folder.

Tips

  • Use Replace text or Change case on the name first if you want consistent folder names.

Questions

Will it overwrite an existing project?
Create folder leaves existing folders alone, and Write text file set to only-if-missing won't replace your notes.
Can it copy template files in?
Yes. Add Move or copy file in copy mode from a template folder.

Blocks this routine uses

Trigger · Flow and routinesFree

Run manually

Run manually is the trigger for routines you start yourself. It doesn't watch anything; it marks the routine as hand-started and can pin it to the tray menu for one-click access.

Step · NotificationsFree

Ask for input

Ask for input pops up a question with a text box and waits for your answer. Use it when a routine needs something only you know, like a project name, a note, or a search term.

Step · FilesFree

Create folder

Create folder makes a folder, including any folders above it that don't exist yet. It is often the first step before moving or saving files into a dated location.

Step · FilesFree

Write text file

Write text file saves text into a file. It can replace whatever the file held, or only write when the file doesn't exist yet so nothing is ever overwritten.

Step · FilesFree

Open file or folder

Open file or folder opens something on your PC as part of a routine. Use it to bring up today's notes, a project folder, or the file a trigger just found.

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