🔒 Privacy & local-first

What it does

Everything you need to manage file metadata

A desktop app for tagging, searching, and organizing any kind of file — music, video, documents, images.

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AI Integration

  • Built-in MCP server — connect Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI assistants
  • AI can query, tag, and update your file metadata via a standardized protocol
  • Vector search using on-device embeddings — find files by meaning, not just keywords
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Powerful Search

  • AND/OR tag queries: rock & metal, jazz | blues
  • Attribute filters: rating > 5, artist like %Taylor%
  • Path/filename search with ~ filename
  • Negation with -tagname
  • Hierarchical categories with / genre / punk
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Tagging System

  • Tag any file with one or many tags
  • Hierarchical tag categories using / separator
  • Tag weights for sorting and relevance
  • Path-based auto-tagging from directory structure
  • Tag statistics view with sort by count

Bulk Operations

  • Clipboard — select any number of records for batch work
  • Bulk add/remove tags across selections
  • Bulk set custom attributes
  • Bulk delete records (with optional file deletion)
  • Export selections: M3U8 playlist, TXT path list, JSON
  • Extract all unique tags from a selection
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File Management

  • Mass import entire directories
  • Reads ID3 tags from audio, EXIF from images
  • MD5-based tracking — files are re-associated after moving
  • File reassociation tool for moved files
  • Configurable file type filters per database
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Multiple Databases

  • Separate databases for different collections (music, photos, docs)
  • Switch databases from the top bar
  • Custom attributes and variables per database
  • Directory attribute files for folder-level metadata
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Built-in Preview

  • View images, text, audio, and video without leaving the app
  • Arrow key navigation through results
  • Collapsible panels — configure your layout
  • Search history for quick re-runs
  • Guided tour for new users
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Data & Configuration

  • Per-database and system-level variables
  • Regex and glob custom import filters
  • Data conversion utilities for bulk fixes
  • JSON import/export
  • Database documentation notes

Premium License

CLRMO is free to use. A one-time premium license removes the occasional startup prompt and directly supports continued development.

  • Remove startup prompt
  • Support ongoing development
  • Good karma
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