--- title: Install Folder Rule Automator on Ubuntu using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of Folder Rule Automator for on Ubuntu - Automated folder watcher & IF/THEN rule engine with doc content match url: https://snapcraft.io/install/folder-rule-automator/ubuntu --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install Folder Rule Automator on **Ubuntu** # Folder Rule Automator [Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhnv128 "View all snaps from Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)") * [Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhnv128 "View all snaps from Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)") * [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/folder-rule-automator/ubuntu#install) #### Automated folder watcher & IF/THEN rule engine with doc content match A lightweight Linux alternative to classic rule-based folder monitoring tools inspired by FileJuggler workflows. Independent open-source Linux project, not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any Windows software vendors. AUTOMATED FOLDER MONITOR & MULTI-CONDITION IF / THEN ENGINE * Watch multiple directories simultaneously via QFileSystemWatcher events plus a configurable poll interval timer with Start, Pause, and Run Now controls. * Compose multi-condition ALL (AND) or ANY (OR) rules matching Extension, Glob or RegEx filename, Size threshold, File Age in days, and real File Contents extracted from PDF, DOCX, XLSX, ODT, EML, and plain-text files. * Trigger automated Move, Copy, Date YYYY/MM Subfolder sorting, Zip or 7z archiving, and SHA-256 checksum sidecar generation. DRY-RUN SIMULATOR, AUDIT LOG & 1-CLICK ROLLBACK * Evaluate all active rules against any real directory in the Dry-Run Simulator before enabling live monitoring, showing exact content match evidence and resolved target paths without modifying files. * Review every action in the persistent Execution Audit Log with SHA-256 sidecar verification, CSV export, and 1-click batch rollback. SUPPORT & DONATE * Created by Thanh Nguyen — ### Package name * folder-rule-automator --- ### License * MIT --- ### Last updated * Today - latest/stable --- ### Websites * [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b "https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b") --- ### Contact * [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b "https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/folder-rule-automator/ubuntu#report-snap-modal) --- [See more information about folder-rule-automator ›](https://snapcraft.io/folder-rule-automator) ## Enable snaps on Ubuntu and install Folder Rule Automator Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions. ### Enable snapd If you’re running [Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)](https://www.ubuntu.com/) or later, including [Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver)](https://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/features) and [Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FocalFossa/ReleaseNotes), you don’t need to do anything. Snap is already installed and ready to go. For versions of Ubuntu between [14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TrustyTahr/ReleaseNotes) and [15.10 (Wily Werewolf)](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WilyWerewolf/ReleaseNotes), as well as Ubuntu flavours that don’t include *snap* by default, *snap* can be installed from the Ubuntu Software Centre by searching for *snapd*. Alternatively, snapd can be installed from the command line: ``` sudo apt update sudo apt install snapd ``` Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly. ### Install Folder Rule Automator To install Folder Rule Automator, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install folder-rule-automator ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? Want to publish your own application? Visit [snapcraft.io](https://snapcraft.io/) now. [Back to top](https://snapcraft.io/install/folder-rule-automator/ubuntu) © 2026 Canonical Ltd. 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