# Organizer format

Screenshot Tooling saves organized captures below the XDG Pictures directory:

```text
Pictures/Screenshots/<your format>/
```

The default format is `YYYY-MM`, which produces a folder such as `2026-08`.

## Tokens

| Token | Meaning | Example |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `YYYY` | Four-digit year | `2026` |
| `YY` | Two-digit year | `26` |
| `MM` | Two-digit month | `08` |
| `DD` | Two-digit day | `23` |

The plugin replaces every token when it takes a screenshot. Other letters, numbers, dots, hyphens, and underscores remain unchanged.

Use `/` to create nested folders:

| Format | Result on 23 August 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| `YYYY-MM` | `Screenshots/2026-08/` |
| `YYYY/MM` | `Screenshots/2026/08/` |
| `YYYY/MM/DD` | `Screenshots/2026/08/23/` |
| `archive-YYYY/MM-DD` | `Screenshots/archive-2026/08-23/` |

## Rules

- The format must contain at least one supported token.
- The format cannot exceed 128 characters.
- It must be a relative path below `Pictures/Screenshots`.
- Letters, numbers, `.`, `_`, `-`, and `/` are allowed.
- Empty path segments, `.` segments, `..` segments, absolute paths, and backslashes are rejected.
- Changing the format affects new screenshots only. The plugin does not move existing files.

If the saved format becomes unreadable or invalid, Screenshot Tooling falls back to `YYYY-MM`.