Files

How do I see which files changed in a folder today?

A file manager can sort by date, but it can't hand you a list you can keep or send. Have a small job list the files touched today and write them into a note.

What you're seeing

A folder that several people or tools write into. By the end of the day you can't tell what's new, what was edited, and what was there all along.

Why it happens

How to fix it

  1. Have a small job list the files touched today and write them into a note.
  2. Point the recipe at the folder you care about.
  3. Run it at the end of the day, or schedule it, and read the note.
The recipe that does it

See what changed in a folder today

A short note listing every file in that folder that was created or changed today.

Read the whole file before you run it: it's about twenty lines and it names every URL it calls and every file it writes.

See the recipe →

The short version

It's a small job, and that's the point. It doesn't need a model, an account or a subscription, only a file that says which folder to read.

Related questions

Does it upload anything?

No. It reads file names and dates on your own disk.

Can I keep a running history?

Yes. Change the last step from write to append, and each day's list is added to the same file.

Does it need a model?

No.

Vibe Engine (Vibra-Ingenn) runs these recipes on your own machine. Get the engine, browse the recipe library, or watch three recipes run.

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Written and maintained by Adeptus Camini, a one-person workshop. These are tools we build and run ourselves.

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