Export Formats

QuickSift gives you multiple ways to get your selected files out — from a quick clipboard copy to structured zip archives with professional documentation.

File Export Options

Clipboard Export

The clipboard format is designed specifically for AI context. When you click Copy to Clipboard, QuickSift concatenates all selected files with clear headers showing each file’s path:

// ===== src/main.py =====
import sys
from app import create_app
...

// ===== src/views.py =====
from flask import render_template
...

This gives AI assistants clear file boundaries and paths, improving their ability to understand your codebase structure.

Summary Documents

QuickSift can generate a professional summary document alongside your file export. This is the feature that turns QuickSift from a “file copier” into a “file packager.”

Available formats

What’s included

You choose which sections to include in the summary:

• File manifest — Complete list of every file: name, path, size, and last modified date
• Folder structure — Visual tree diagram of included folders
• Statistics — Total file count, total size, and file type breakdown
• Date range — Earliest to latest modified date across all files
• Checksums — SHA-256 hash per file (optional, for verification)
• Package label & notes — Your own title and context

Output Settings

Configure your export from the output panel at the bottom of the main window:

• Target folder — Where exported files are saved. Click Browse to pick a location.
• Format — Flat or Structured (radio buttons)
• Zip — Checkbox to compress the output
• Include Summary — Toggle summary generation on/off
• Summary format — Dropdown to choose document type