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title: Folder Sorting and Icons
description: Add distinct icons, colors and custom sorting to folders
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Folders in Octarine go beyond simple directories—they help you organize notes with visual clarity and custom behavior. With folder customization, you can give each folder its own look and feel.

## What you can customize

- **Icons and colors** — Assign unique icons and colors to folders for quick visual identification.
- **Custom sorting** — Set a sorting method for each folder independently. For example, sort one folder alphabetically and another by most recently edited.

## How it works

Customizations are stored in a `config.json` file inside each folder, so your settings stay with your workspace wherever it goes.

> Folder customization requires a Pro License.

#### Quick Answers

### Can I customize folder icons in Octarine?

Yes. Folder customization lets you assign distinct icons and colors to folders.

### Can each folder have its own sorting method?

Yes. You can set custom sorting per folder, such as alphabetical sorting for one folder and recently edited sorting for another.

### Does folder customization require Pro?

Yes. Folder sorting and icons require a Pro license.