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title: My Files
description: Store, organize, and manage your WING snapshot files in the cloud
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# My Files

My Files is your personal cloud storage for WING snapshot files. Instead of re-uploading files every time you use Wing Tools, you can store them in your account and access them from any device.

## Overview

With My Files, you can:

- **Upload and store** snapshot files securely in the cloud
- **Organize** files into folders for different shows, venues, or clients
- **Star** important files for quick access
- **Access files** directly from Routing Generator, Signal Flow, and Routing Diff tools
- **Search** through your files by name

> **Note**: My Files requires a Wing Tools account. [Create a free account](07-account-management.md) to get started.

## Uploading Files

### Drag and Drop

The easiest way to upload:

1. Navigate to **My Files** from the main menu
2. Drag your `.snap` file onto the file manager area
3. Release to upload
4. Progress bar shows upload status
5. File appears in your list when complete

### Browse and Select

Alternatively, use the upload button:

1. Click the **Upload** button in the toolbar
2. Navigate to your `.snap` file
3. Select the file and click "Open"
4. Upload proceeds automatically

### Duplicate Detection

Wing Tools automatically detects duplicate files based on content (SHA256 hash):

- If you upload a file that already exists, you'll see a notification
- The notification shows where the existing file is located
- You can view the existing file or cancel the upload

This prevents wasting storage on identical files.

## Organizing Files

### Creating Folders

Keep your files organized with folders:

1. Click the **New Folder** button in the toolbar
2. Enter a name for your folder (e.g., "Summer Festival 2025")
3. Click **Create**
4. Navigate into the folder by clicking on it

You can create folders inside other folders for deeper organization.

### Moving Files Between Folders

To move files:

1. Select the file(s) you want to move by clicking their checkboxes
2. Click the **Move** button in the toolbar
3. Select the destination folder
4. Click **Move**

You can also drag and drop files between folders.

### Renaming Files

Each file has a **display name** that you can customize:

1. Click the edit icon (pencil) next to a file
2. Enter the new display name
3. Press Enter or click **Save**

The original filename is preserved for reference.

## Quick Access

The sidebar provides quick access to commonly needed file views:

### All Files

Shows all your files across all folders. Use this to see everything at once or search across your entire library.

### Recent

Shows your 20 most recently modified files. Perfect for quickly finding files you've been working with.

### Starred

Shows only files you've marked as favorites. To star a file:

1. Click the star icon next to any file
2. The star turns filled/colored to indicate it's starred
3. Click again to unstar

Starred files appear in this quick access view regardless of which folder they're in.

### Trash

Files you delete are moved to Trash first:

- **Restore**: Click the restore icon to bring a file back
- **Permanent Delete**: Click the delete icon to permanently remove a file
- Trash is emptied periodically to free up storage

> **Warning**: Permanently deleted files cannot be recovered.

## Storage Limits

Your storage quota depends on your subscription tier:

| Tier | Storage Limit | File Limit |
|------|--------------|------------|
| Free | 50 MB | 10 files |
| Premium | 500 MB | 100 files |
| Pro | 5 GB | 1000 files |

### Checking Your Usage

The sidebar shows your current storage usage:

- A progress bar indicates how much storage you've used
- File count shows how many files you have
- Color changes as you approach limits:
  - **Green**: Plenty of space available
  - **Yellow**: Approaching your limit (80%+)
  - **Red**: At or over limit

### Managing Storage

If you're running low on storage:

1. Delete files you no longer need
2. Empty your Trash to reclaim space
3. Consider upgrading your subscription for more storage

## Using Files in Tools

Once your files are stored, you can access them directly from Wing Tools features.

### Browse Library Button

In Routing Generator, Signal Flow, and Routing Diff, look for the **Browse Library** button next to the file upload area:

1. Click **Browse Library**
2. A modal opens showing your files and folders
3. Navigate to find your file
4. Click to select, then click **Select** (or double-click the file)
5. The file is loaded into the tool

### Selecting Files for Routing Generator

1. Go to **Routing Generator**
2. Click **Browse Library** instead of uploading a new file
3. Select your snapshot
4. Configure your output options
5. Click **Generate**

### Selecting Files for Signal Flow

1. Go to **Signal Flow**
2. Click **Browse Library**
3. Select your snapshot
4. The signal flow diagram generates automatically

### Selecting Files for Routing Diff

1. Go to **Routing Diff**
2. Use **Browse Library** for both "Before" and "After" files
3. Select two different snapshots to compare
4. Click **Compare** to see the differences

## Search and Filtering

### Search

Use the search box to find files by name:

1. Click the search icon or type in the search box
2. Enter part of the filename or display name
3. Results filter in real-time
4. Clear the search to show all files again

### Sorting

Click column headers to sort your files:

- **Name**: Alphabetical order
- **Type**: Group by file type
- **Size**: Largest or smallest first
- **Modified**: Most recent or oldest first

Click the same header again to reverse the sort order.

### View Modes

Toggle between view modes using the toolbar buttons:

- **List View**: Detailed table with columns for name, type, size, and date
- **Grid View**: Visual card layout showing file icons and names

## Next Steps

- **[Projects](03-projects.md)**: Learn how to organize files with device configurations
- **[Routing Generator](04-routing-generator.md)**: Generate routing documentation from your files
- **[Signal Flow](05-signal-flow.md)**: Visualize signal routing interactively

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**Questions?** Check the [Reference section](09-reference.md) for troubleshooting tips.