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Dynamic Folder Generator on macOS with AppleScript

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Geoff

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This AppleScript streamlines folder creation by prompting users for the number of folders, a base name, and a destination location. It then automatically creates sequentially numbered folders in the chosen directory, simplifying organization and file management on macOS.

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-- Ask the user how many folders they want to create
set folderCountString to text returned of (display dialog "How many folders do you want to create?" default answer "1")
try
    set folderCount to folderCountString as integer
on error
    display dialog "Please enter a valid number."
    return
end try

-- Ask for a base name for the folders
set baseName to text returned of (display dialog "Enter a base name for your folders:" default answer "Folder")

-- Let the user choose the target location (e.g., Desktop, Documents, Downloads, etc.)
set targetFolder to choose folder with prompt "Choose the folder where the new folders will be created:"

-- Create the folders
tell application "Finder"
    repeat with i from 1 to folderCount
        set folderName to baseName & " " & i
        try
            make new folder at targetFolder with properties {name:folderName}
        on error errMsg number errNum
            display dialog "Error creating folder \"" & folderName & "\": " & errMsg
        end try
    end repeat
end tell

display dialog "Successfully created " & folderCount & " folder(s) in " & (targetFolder as text)

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