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[Bug]: Duplicates the folder structure instead of moving its contents #992
Description
Describe the bug
Renaming a nested folder duplicates the folder structure instead of moving its contents
To reproduce
massCode version: 6.2.1
Operating system: Windows 11
Steps to reproduce:
Create the following folder structure:
Folder A / Folder B / Folder C
Add content inside Folder C.
Rename Folder B to Folder B1 from the massCode sidebar.
Expected result:
Folder A / Folder B1 / Folder C exists and contains the original data. Folder B no longer exists.
Actual result:
Two separate structures are shown:
Folder A / Folder B / Folder C — the original folder remains and still contains all data.
Folder A / Folder B1 / Folder C — a new but empty folder structure is created.
The issue occurs with both synchronized and non-synchronized vault locations on Windows 11. Renaming a folder without nested subfolders works normally.
App Version and Architecture
massCode version: 6.2.1
System info
Windows 11Validations
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Activity
github-actions commentedon Nov 2, 2026
Hello @lars987. Please describe in detail the sequence of actions that leads to the bug (skip it if it's already there). Add screenshots of errors from the console. If possible add a video. Issues marked with
need reproductionwill be closed if they have no activity within 3 days.lars987 commentedon Nov 4, 2026
Here a video from the issue.
Aufzeichnung 2026-11-04 135606.zip
antonreshetov commentedon Nov 4, 2026
Thanks for recording this! Could you drag the video file itself into a comment so we can watch it here? If it’s too large to upload, a short clip showing the rename and the resulting folder tree would be enough.
lars987 commentedon Nov 4, 2026
no, because: Failed to upload "Aufzeichnung 2026-11-04 135606.mp4"
antonreshetov commentedon Nov 4, 2026
You can turn your existing MP4 into a GIF with Ezgif. Enable Local processing and select the MP4. Set the start time just before you rename Folder B and the end time once both folders are visible. Convert the clip to GIF, click Save, then drag the saved .gif into a comment here.
lars987 commentedon Nov 4, 2026
antonreshetov commentedon Nov 4, 2026
The GIF shows text being entered in “Test Snippet.” It ends before the folder is renamed, so I can’t verify the reported duplication from this clip.
lars987 commentedon Nov 4, 2026
Okay, I'm sorry—please download the video from the ZIP file.
antonreshetov commentedon Nov 4, 2026
For security reasons, I don’t open ZIP attachments from issue reports. The GIF ends before the folder is renamed. Please attach a clip directly to this issue showing the rename and both folders in the sidebar afterward.
If that’s too much trouble, that’s fine. Just let me know and I’ll close the issue.
lars987 commentedon Nov 4, 2026
Here is a description of the process:
test → test → testcontains a snippet named “Test Snippet.” Its text is updated from “Test” to “Test Snippet.”testfolder is renamed tonew_testusing the context menu.new_test → test → testandtest → test → test.new_testdisplays “No snippets.”testfolder structure is expanded. The snippet is still there. It is opened, and “here we go” is added to its content.The unexpected behavior is that the original folder structure reappears after renaming, and the snippet remains there instead of appearing under the renamed folder.
antonreshetov commentedon Nov 4, 2026
I tested the top-level folder rename on macOS with massCode 6.3.1. The snippet stayed under the renamed folder, and no duplicate appeared. I haven’t tested this on Windows 11.
During testing, I found a separate bug: if the filesystem rejects a rename, massCode can later create an empty folder tree under the new name while the snippet stays in the original folder. I don’t know whether that happened in your case. The GIF ends before the rename, so I couldn’t see the result. Did massCode show an error when you renamed the folder?
lars987 commentedon Nov 4, 2026
No, massCode shows no errors. Attached is a video showing the compression process.
Aufzeichnung2026-11-04135606_compression.mp4
antonreshetov commentedon Nov 4, 2026
I just noticed that the issue lists massCode 6.2.1, but the recording shows v5.12.0 in the bottom-left corner. Did you also reproduce the folder duplication on 6.2.1, or only on 5.12.0?
Edit: I can only support the latest version - 6.
lars987 commentedon Nov 4, 2026
Yes, I'm having the same problem on another Windows PC with the current version 6.2.1. I've now updated the version to 6.2.1 on this PC and reproduced the problem; it's still there.
Aufzeichnung.2026-11-04.191127.2_compression.mp4