====== File Management ======

CodeDB manages files in a SQLite database, giving you the power of a relational database combined with a full code editor.

===== Creating Files =====

=== New File ===

Click the **+** button in the Explorer section header or press **⌘N**.

Enter a file name with an appropriate extension. CodeDB automatically detects the language for syntax highlighting based on the extension:

^ Extension ^ Language ^
| .js | JavaScript |
| .ts | TypeScript |
| .py | Python |
| .rs | Rust |
| .go | Go |
| .java | Java |
| .swift | Swift |
| .html | HTML |
| .css | CSS |
| .json | JSON |
| .md | Markdown |
| .sql | SQL |
| .sh | Shell |
| .csv | CSV |
| .tsv | TSV |
| .xml | XML |
| .yaml / .yml | YAML |
| .php | PHP |
| .rb | Ruby |
| .c / .cpp / .h | C/C++ |

=== Bulk Create (Range) ===

Click the **clipboard icon** (📋) to create multiple numbered files at once. For example, creating ''chapter_1.md'' through ''chapter_10.md''.

=== Bulk Create (List) ===

Click the **notepad icon** (📝) to create multiple files from a list of names, one per line.

===== Importing Files =====

=== Import Individual Files ===

Click the **file icon** (📄) in the Explorer header. A file picker dialog lets you select one or more files to import. Supported file types include all code files, CSV, TSV, and plain text up to 50 MB.

=== Import Folder ===

Click the **folder icon** (📂) to import an entire directory. CodeDB recursively imports all supported files, preserving folder structure in the file tree.

===== File Tree =====

The sidebar Explorer shows all files organized by folder path. Click any file to open it in the editor.

  * **Folders** can be collapsed and expanded
  * **Right-click** a file for context menu options: Open, Rename, Add Tag, Add Property, Add Relation, Delete
  * **Right-click** a folder for: New File Here, Delete Folder
  * Files display language-specific icons in the tree

===== Editing Files =====

CodeDB uses the Monaco editor (the same editor that powers VS Code) for code editing. Features include:

  * Syntax highlighting
  * Line numbers
  * Auto-indentation
  * Bracket matching
  * Find and replace (⌘F)
  * Multiple cursor support
  * Minimap navigation

Files are automatically saved to the database as you type.

===== Tabs =====

Open files appear as tabs above the editor. You can:

  * Click a tab to switch files
  * Close tabs individually
  * Multiple files can be open simultaneously