The latest articles on DEV Community by Angelo E De Zoysa (@user4302). https://dev.to/user4302 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F494782%2F881d0f4d-0119-49b6-b390-7cd86474b2c4.jpeg https://dev.to/user4302 en Angelo E De Zoysa Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:52:52 +0000 https://dev.to/user4302/slothtidier-your-offline-zero-cost-ai-assistant-for-workspace-automation-3j5d https://dev.to/user4302/slothtidier-your-offline-zero-cost-ai-assistant-for-workspace-automation-3j5d <p>This is a submission for the <a href="https://dev.to/challenges/hacktoberfest-week3-2026-10-19">Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 3: Slow and Steady</a></p> <h2> What I Built </h2> <p>I built <strong>SlothTidier</strong>, a lightweight Python utility that scans messy directories (like a Downloads folder) and automatically sorts files into contextual categories (Documents, Images, Code, Archives, Misc) using a local open-weight model. It saves you from manual digital housekeeping so you can channel your inner sloth.</p> <h2> Demo </h2> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F0bcuclp3nixwj0eppouc.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F0bcuclp3nixwj0eppouc.png" alt="sloth_tidier.py in action" width="800" height="517"></a></p> <h2> Code </h2> <p>You can find the full source code and setup guide on GitHub:<br> 👉 <a href="https://github.com/user4302/SlothTidier" rel="noopener noreferrer">GitHub Repository</a></p> <h2> How I Built It </h2> <p>I wrote a Python script utilizing requests to communicate with an OpenAI-compatible local inference endpoint. By running an open-weight model (Qwen 2.5 Coder) locally via <strong>LM Studio</strong>, the script evaluates filenames semantically and executes local file movements with zero external API calls.</p> <h2> Why Does Open Innovation Matter? </h2> <p>Open innovation and local open-weight models made this project possible in three major ways:</p> <ol> <li> <strong>Total Privacy:</strong> My personal file and document names never leave my machine or hit third-party servers.</li> <li> <strong>Zero Cost:</strong> Running inference locally means $0 in cloud API subscription fees.</li> <li> <strong>Complete Offline Autonomy:</strong> It runs seamlessly even without an internet connection.</li> </ol> <h2> The Lazy Payoff </h2> <p>Digital clutter is one of those annoying micro-tasks everyone puts off. SlothTidier runs locally in the background, instantly turning a chaotic folder into an organized workspace with zero manual clicking.</p> <h2> Prize Categories </h2> <ul> <li>Open-Source AI Track</li> </ul> devchallenge hf26challenge Angelo E De Zoysa Wed, 21 Oct 2020 04:55:08 +0000 https://dev.to/user4302/hacktoberfest-2020-d-47km https://dev.to/user4302/hacktoberfest-2020-d-47km <h2> What I Learned From Hacktoberfest </h2> <p>The contributions can be fun.</p> hacktoberfest