Classify Multiple Files

Classify a batch of files at once without moving them.

Basic Batch Classification 

# Classify all PDFs
uv run para-files classify *.pdf

# Classify multiple file types
uv run para-files classify *.pdf *.docx *.xlsx

# Classify from specific folder
uv run para-files classify ~/Downloads/*.pdf

View Results

Text Output 

uv run para-files classify *.pdf

# Shows each file and its category

JSON Output

Save results for processing:

uv run para-files classify *.pdf --json > results.json

# Each file's category is JSON formatted

Verbose Output

See details for all files:

uv run para-files classify *.pdf -v

# Shows confidence and signal source for each

Use Cases

Preview Folder Before Moving 

# Check what would happen to all Downloads files
uv run para-files classify ~/Downloads/*.pdf

# Review output before moving

Process Large Directory 

# Classify everything in a folder
uv run para-files classify ~/Archive/**/*.pdf

# Get overview of what needs organizing

Export Classifications 

# Save classifications for records
uv run para-files classify *.pdf --json > classifications.json

# Use elsewhere (import to spreadsheet, etc.)

Patterns

All PDFs in Downloads 

uv run para-files classify ~/Downloads/*.pdf

All Documents 

uv run para-files classify ~/Downloads/*.{pdf,docx,xlsx,pptx}

Recursive (Subdirectories) 

# Use scan command instead for directories
uv run para-files scan ~/Downloads --recursive

Next Steps