Modules: “Folders” Mode#

“Modules” Section is the central place for managing modules in Afina. It supports two view modes — table and folders — and provides a full set of tools for creating, organizing, tagging, copying, exporting, and deleting modules.

Location: the section is available through the left navigation panel, in the Automation group, under Modules.

Available actions:

switch between view modes
create new modules in the default or custom folder
select modules for bulk operations
manage tags and add modules to favorites
copy the module ID and open its local folder
re-sign a module with your key
pin, copy, and export modules
refresh the hash and delete items

View Mode Switch#

View Mode Switch allows choosing a convenient way to display modules in the section. Two modes are available in the top panel: Table and Folders.

In folders mode, directories are displayed at the top of the screen, and module cards are displayed below. This is convenient for visual navigation when a large number of modules are organized by projects.

Add Module Button#

Add Module Button is used to create a new empty module.

To create a module, click Add Module in the top panel. In the window that appears, enter a name, optionally select a tag from the list, and click Save. After that, Afina creates the module, shows a green success notification, and the new card appears in the list.

By default, Afina saves module files in the Modules folder inside the system Data directory. To save a module in another location on the computer, enable the Use custom folder option during creation.

Module Selection#

Module Selection is used to create a set of cards to which group operations will be applied. In folders mode, a main checkbox is available for quickly selecting all visible cards at once, and each module card also has an individual checkbox for precise selection.

Quick Actions on Card#

Each module card contains a set of icons for instant interaction with the item without opening additional menus:

Add Tag (plus) — quickly assigns a tag directly from the card. The selected tag immediately appears in the interface.
Copy ID — copies the unique module identifier to the clipboard for use in scripts or third-party tools.
Add to Favorites (heart) — marks the module as important, making it easier to find through the favorites filter in the top panel.
Re-sign Module (red icon) — allows re-signing the module with your key if the system detects that the signature is missing.
Open Folder — the folder icon next to the module name instantly opens the local directory on disk with all files of this module.

Click the three-dot icon on the module card to open the list of contextual actions:

Pin to folder — moves the module to the selected directory for better workspace organization.
Copy module — automatically creates an exact duplicate of the module for safe testing of changes.
Set tags — opens a window for bulk adding or fully replacing module tags.
Export module — creates a ZIP archive with module files and saves it on the computer.
Refresh hash — regenerates the unique version identifier of the module.
Delete module — moves the card and all related files to the trash.

After refreshing the module hash, all other scripts that use it as a dependency will require the updated module to be added again. This action cannot be undone.

Workflow Scenario#

Step 1: Open the Section

Go to the Modules section through the left navigation panel in the Automation group.

Step 2: Enable Folders View

Click Folders in the top panel to switch to the convenient card view with directories.

Step 3: Create a Module

Click Add Module, enter a name, specify a custom folder location on disk if needed, and save the result.

Step 4: Perform Quick Actions

Use the icons on the module card to quickly add a tag, copy the ID, check the signature, open the folder, or add the item to favorites.

Step 5: Manage the Module

Open the three-dot menu on the card to pin the module to a folder, copy it, export an archive, refresh the hash, or delete it.