v2.2.0 - UX Enhancements

Version 2.2.0 - UX Enhancements

🎉 What's New

This release focuses on user experience with 3 major quality-of-life improvements based on user feedback:

✨ New Features

⟲ Undo/Rollback System

• One-click undo of your last sort operation
• Button shows number of files that can be reversed
• Safely handles edge cases (files moved elsewhere, deleted, etc.)
• Transaction log tracks every file move
• Perfect safety net for trying the app on important photos

🎯 Drag & Drop Support

• Drop folders directly onto the window
• No more clicking through folder dialogs
• Visual hint at top: "💡 Tip: Drag & drop a folder here!"
• Faster workflow for power users
• Gracefully falls back if library not available

📊 Statistics Dashboard

• Detailed breakdown by file type after each sort
• See exactly how many CR3, JPG, NEF, etc. were sorted
• Shows skipped files (if any)
• Stats persist in the GUI between operations
• Also displayed in completion dialog

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📸 Screenshots

Main Window with New Features

Statistics Dashboard

Undo Ready

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🚀 Quick Start

Download: ImageSorterSetup.exe (below)

New in this version:

1. Drag & drop your photo folder onto the window
2. Click Sort Images
3. View statistics showing breakdown by type
4. Use Undo button if you want to reverse

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📦 Installation

For Users:

• Download and run ImageSorterSetup.exe
• Installer handles everything automatically

For Developers:

pip install tkinterdnd2
python ImageSorterGUI_v4.py

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🔄 Upgrading from v2.1.0

• Fully backward compatible
• All your preferences preserved
• New undo functionality available immediately
• Drag & drop works out of the box

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💡 Tips & Tricks

1. Try before you commit: Use Preview mode first, then sort
2. Undo is your friend: Made a mistake? Just click Undo!
3. Drag & drop: Fastest way to select folders
4. Check stats: See what types of files you have
5. Recursive mode: Enable to sort subfolders too

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🐛 Known Issues

• Windows may show "Unknown Publisher" warning (click "More info" → "Run anyway")
• Drag & drop requires tkinterdnd2 library (included in installer)
• Transaction log cleared after successful undo

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📊 Technical Details

New Modules:

• TransactionManager.py - Undo/rollback system
• ImageSorterGUI_v4.py - Enhanced GUI

Dependencies:

• Added: tkinterdnd2>=0.3.0 for drag & drop

Code Quality:

• Fully type-annotated
• Comprehensive error handling
• ~400 new lines of production code

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📝 Full Changelog

Added

• Undo/Rollback system with transaction tracking
• Drag & Drop support for folders
• Statistics Dashboard with breakdown by type
• 3 new screenshots

Changed

• GUI updated to v4
• Enhanced completion dialog
• Window size: 520x480
• Improved visual feedback

Technical

• TransactionManager module
• Updated ImageSorterCore with transaction recording
• Updated .gitignore for transaction files

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🔜 What's Next?

Planned for future releases:

• Duplicate detection
• Custom output directory
• EXIF data integration
• Batch rename capability

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🙏 Feedback

Please report issues or suggest features on GitHub Issues.

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🎊 Thank You!

Thanks for using ImageSorter! This release makes sorting your photos safer, faster, and more informative.

Enjoy v2.2.0! 🎉

2.0.0 – Major Overhaul

[2.0.0] - 2025-10-05

Major Overhaul

• Complete rewrite and modularization of the codebase.
• Added a modern Python Tkinter GUI for sorting images by file type.
• Added support for many DSLR/mirrorless camera formats (CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, DNG, TIFF, etc.).
• Optionally move unsupported files to an 'Other' folder.
• Recursive sorting with skip for already sorted folders.
• Progress bar, file count preview, and robust error handling.
• PowerShell script still included for CLI users.
• Added installer and packaging instructions, test script, and documentation improvements.

v2.1.0 - High Priority Enhancements

[2.1.0] - 2025-10-05

Added

• Logging system with rotating file handlers and detailed operation logs
• Configuration management system that saves user preferences (folder, options, window size)
• Custom file extension support via config.json
• Preview mode to see file movements before executing
• Background threading for responsive GUI during operations
• Cancel button to stop sorting operations
• Comprehensive error handling with specific exception types
• Better validation of folder paths and permissions
• Added badges to README (version, license, platform, Python version)
• Added screenshots to README (main window and sorting progress)

Changed

• Improved error messages with more specific details
• Enhanced logging with timestamps and severity levels
• Updated README with new features and configuration documentation
• Fixed requirements.txt format

Technical

• Refactored core with proper docstrings and type hints
• Added Logger.py module for centralized logging
• Added Config.py module for configuration management
• Created ImageSorterGUI_v3.py with all new features

Initial Release

• Initial release
• Moves .CR3 and .JPG files
• Creates folders if needed