Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Mouzi really free?
Yes. Mouzi is MIT-licensed open source. There is no paid tier, no trial and no feature gating. Sponsorship exists to fund development time, not to unlock anything.
Does Mouzi upload my files anywhere?
No. Mouzi has no server side. Rules run locally and history is stored in a local SQLite database. The only optional network request is an update check against GitHub’s public releases feed.
What happens if a rule moves a file I needed in Downloads?
Open History, select the entry and review undo. Mouzi restores verified, unchanged files when the original path is free. Older entries without verification data need manual restoration. Then adjust the rule or add an exclusion.
Will Mouzi move a file that is still downloading?
Mouzi reduces that risk by waiting through a grace period, skipping browser temporary files such as .crdownload and .part, ignoring zero-byte placeholders and checking whether another process has locked the file. Manual and scheduled organization runs process files immediately, so use them after downloads finish.
Why does Windows SmartScreen warn about the installer?
Public version 0.2.1 is unsigned with Authenticode while production signing through SignPath Foundation is being prepared for a future release. Windows may therefore show an unknown-publisher warning. Download Mouzi only from mouzi.cc or the official GitHub release, and check the security guide before running it.
Which platforms are supported?
Windows 10 and 11 (x64) and Linux (x86_64, as AppImage, DEB and RPM). A macOS build exists experimentally but is not yet supported.
Can I watch folders other than Downloads?
Yes. You can watch several folders with separate processing modes. Rules are shared; relative destinations resolve inside each source folder.
Does Mouzi work with OneDrive / Google Drive folders?
Mouzi moves files with normal file-system operations, so folders synced by cloud clients generally work, with the sync client picking up the change. Test with non-critical files first.
How do I completely remove Mouzi?
Quit Mouzi, uninstall it (or delete the portable executable), and remove its database only if you also want to reset settings and history. See Settings and local data for platform paths. Removing the database does not undo organized files.
How can I contribute?
Code, translations, documentation and bug reports are all welcome. Start at the GitHub repository; the issue tracker has the current priorities.
Something missing? Ask on GitHub or check the documentation.