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Building a C# WinForms Video Project Archive Renamer With Gemini 2.5 Pro

I've got a collection of video projects amassed over years, each with its own unique (and often inconsistent) naming scheme. I eventually came up with a format that makes it easier, but there are probably hundreds of older projects in archive that are a mess.  Tthis can become a real headache when trying to find old projects. Recently, I decided to tackle this by building a custom C# WinForms application to bring some order to my video project archive with the help of Gemini Pro 2.5 in their web based AI studio . This post isn't just about the final code; it's about the journey – the initial idea, the back-and-forth of refining requirements with Gemini, and the iterative process of building a tool that meets the need. We'll be using .NET 8 and C# for this WinForms adventure. The Initial Spark: The Problem and The Request The project began with a clear problem: my old video project folders were a mess. Some had dates, some didn't, and there was no standard early on. ...