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NanaFS is a Reference Filing System inspired by the GTD (Getting Things Done®) methodology, designed to collect, store, and process information that does not require immediate action but may be useful in the future.
In personal, academic, and professional life, vast amounts of data and materials are scattered across various information silos, such as Office documents, emails, RSS feeds, and work notes. While isolated data may seem insignificant, it can become crucial for future projects. Whether it's a paper in progress or a PowerPoint presentation, data serves specific purposes.
NanaFS treats files as first-class citizens, aiming to build a system that enables quick collection, intelligent categorization, complex querying, and AI enhancement.
NanaFS utilizes cloud-based storage as main backend storage, supporting not only object storage but also file-hosting service. With the cloud-based storage feature, NanaFS can have unlimited storage capacity at an affordable price, and users can access their data saved in the cloud anywhere and anytime.
The following storage options are already supported or planned to be supported:
- Object Storage: AWS S3, AlibabaCloud OSS, Cloudflare R2
- Cloud Drive: Google Drive, OneDrive, AliyunDrive, BaiduWangpan
- Other Storage Protocols: WebDAV
NanaFS offers a file system interface that complies with the POSIX standard through FUSE. This makes it easy to mount NanaFS onto the directory tree and manage NanaFS data using tools such as Finder on MacOS and Linux.
Additionally, NanaFS has passed the majority of pjdfstest's compatibility tests, ensuring compatibility with Linux/Unix systems. This means that existing commands and tools can be used to efficiently process data in NanaFS. For specific needs, custom scripts or programs can also be written to process files in NanaFS.
The actual value of data storage lies in its use. To facilitate this, NanaFS provides a file-centric workflow engine equipped with rule-based automatic file processing capabilities.
With the workflow engine, tasks such as batch file renaming and creating semantic indexing based on file content become very simple. This eases data manipulation, makes data no longer "cold," and helps uncover more inherent value in the data.
NanaFS supports multiple types of plugins to extend its capabilities. Currently, NanaFS primarily supports three types of plugins:
- Source Plugin: synchronizes data periodically from a source address and integrates it into NanaFS. This includes aggregating RSS information and filing emails according to the SMTP protocol.
- Process Plugin: provides file processing capabilities and enhances the functionality of workflows by extending Process Plugins.
Data security is a prerequisite for data storage and usage. NanaFS provides end-to-end encryption from storage to transmission, ensuring that your cloud data cannot be accessed even if it is stolen by hackers. Similarly, cloud service providers cannot access or modify your data, ensuring that your data is not leaked or misused.
NanaFS's usage guidelines, including its parameters and examples of tools and commands, are documented in Instructions For Usage.
If you encounter any problems while using NanaFS, whether it's related to usage, bugs, or you have suggestions for new features, please feel free to create an issue.