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May seem silly, but I forgo all the default folders (except Downloads sometimes) and use the Desktop. On my Desktop, I have one folder: All

Inside that is everything, and the desktop then has shortcuts into that and a single "To Be Sorted" folder that I throw things in when I'm lazy (and clean up weekly).

My All folder top level:

1-Life (taxes, banking, retirement planning)

2-Philosophy (notes, papers, readings)

3-College

4-Code

5-Professional

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The numbers keep it ordered by use/importance and I usually review and change the top level yearly.

In the end, file organization has to be something you consistently work at and have a good system for, regardless of OS. I don't think any tool solves that conceptual problem.



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