🧾 Changelog

v2.0.0 – Major Rewrite & Network Overhaul

This update represents a full codebase modernization and feature expansion from earlier versions.

🧱 New Blocks & Items

• 🆕 Intake Block – automatically pulls nearby items into the network
• 🆕 Process Probe – adds the foundation for automated sorting, filtering, and future processing logic
• 🧠 Reworked Storage Controller – now serves as the centralized access point with improved synchronization
• 🛠️ Linking Tool – rebuilt for stable connection logic and simpler linking flow

⚙️ Network System

• Rewritten using Fabric’s PayloadTypeRegistry API for both C2S and S2C packets
• Added new packet payloads for:
  • Sorting mode changes (SortModeChangePayload)
  • Filter category updates (FilterCategoryChangePayload)
  • Deposit, extraction, and synchronization requests
• Removed legacy packet handling — all network traffic now uses modern, stable handlers
• Improved multiplayer synchronization and reduced desync issues

🧩 Gameplay & Features

• New category-based filtering system, managed by the CategoryManager reload listener
• Updated screen handler logic for real-time network updates (StorageControllerScreenHandler)
• Added ExtractionRequest, DepositRequest, and SyncRequest handling with server-safe context execution
• Built-in Sort Mode toggle directly through GUI
• Foundation for advanced automation logic (Process Probe feature)

🎨 Creative Tab Integration

• Added a custom creative tab itemGroup.smartsorter
• Includes: Storage Controller, Intake, Output Probe, and Linking Tool
• Uses the new Fabric v1 Item Group API for flexible ordering and display

🧰 Registry Cleanup & Refactor

• All registries use modern Identifier.of(MOD_ID, name) pattern
• Consolidated block and item registration into clear modular methods:
  • registerBlocks(), registerBlockItems(), registerBlockEntities(), registerScreenHandlers(), registerTools()
• Improved logging structure with informative lifecycle output
• Removed deprecated calls and simplified init process

🧠 Architecture & Optimization

• Simplified init order for better readability and maintainability
• All data (controller links, probes, filters) safely serialized into world files
• Modularized network handler registration
• Better separation between client → server and server → client sync events
• Performance improved in large networks with hundreds of inventories

🧪 Developer Notes

• Introduced FeatureSet.empty() for safe ScreenHandler registration
• Server handlers now use context.server().execute() for thread-safe access
• Networking rewritten to comply with Minecraft 1.21+ Fabric API standards
• Full migration away from legacy ServerPlayNetworking.registerReceiver calls

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Next Planned Update (v2.1.0):

• 🧮 Configurable chest priorities
• ⚙️ Enhanced Process Probe logic (basic crafting automation)
• 🌍 Cross-dimensional access and wireless network expansion

🗄️ Smart Sorter

The ultimate network storage system for Minecraft! Automatically sort and organize items across multiple chests with intelligent routing and filtering. This mod is inspired by TSS.

✨ Features

🎯 Smart Routing System

• Filter Mode: Automatically routes items to designated chests based on contents
• Accept All Mode: Overflow chests for unfiltered items
• Sorting System: Filtered chests are checked first, ensuring perfect organization
• More Features will be added in future releases.
• Compatibility will be added for latest

🔗 Network Storage

• Link multiple chests to a single Storage Controller
• Access all items from one central GUI
• Search and retrieve items instantly
• Real-time capacity monitoring

🔧 Easy Setup

1. Place a Storage Controller (acts as your central terminal)
2. Place Output Probes next to chests you want to connect
3. Use the Linking Tool to connect probes to the controller
4. Done! Items automatically route to the correct chests

🎮 Intuitive Controls

• Shift+Click: Quick transfer items to/from network
• Search Box: Find items instantly in large networks
• Visual Indicators: Color-coded capacity warnings
• Scroll Support: Browse thousands of items smoothly

🧩 Mod Compatibility

Works with:

• ✅ Vanilla chests (single & double)
• ✅ Iron Chests
• ✅ Sophisticated Storage
• ✅ Storage Drawers
• ✅ Any mod that implements Minecraft's Inventory interface
• ❌ Doesn't work well with TSS

🚀 Performance Optimized

• Automatic link validation (prevents crashes)
• Smart caching system
• Efficient network packet usage
• Handles thousands of items without lag

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📦 How It Works

It will automatically routes items into chests that already has the same items so you won't have to do manual configuration.

Basic Example:

Storage Controller ↓ Output Probe → Chest (Filter: Diamonds) Output Probe → Chest (Filter: Iron) Output Probe → Chest (Accept All)

When you deposit items:

1. Diamonds → Automatically go to diamond chest
2. Iron → Automatically goes to iron chest
3. Everything else → Goes to overflow chest

Advanced Features:

• Automatically handles chest upgrades (wood → diamond chest)
• Supports modded chests with massive storage
• Hidden priority system ensures items go to the right place
• No complex configuration needed!

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🎬 Getting Started

1. Craft the blocks:

   • Storage Controller (your main terminal)
   • Output Probes (4 per recipe - cheap!)
   • Linking Tool (for connecting blocks)

2. Set up your network:

   • Place Storage Controller where you want your access point
   • Place Output Probes next to chests
   • Right-click controller with Linking Tool
   • Right-click probes to link them

3. Configure probe modes:

   • Shift+Right-click probe with Linking Tool to cycle modes
   • Filter Mode: Put 1 item in chest to filter for that type
   • Accept All: Catches everything (perfect for overflow)

4. Use your network:

   • Right-click Storage Controller to open GUI
   • Shift+Click items from inventory to deposit
   • Click items in GUI to retrieve
   • Use search box for large networks

Intake Block (Optional - for automation)

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💡 Tips & Tricks

• Organize by type: Use filter mode for specific items (ores, food, tools)
• Always have overflow: Set up at least one Accept All chest for misc items
• Chest upgrades work!: Upgrade your chests anytime - the network adapts automatically
• Visual feedback: Probes show colored modes (Blue=Filter, Green=Accept All)
• Capacity monitoring: Shift+Right-click controller to see free space

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📊 Stats

• ✅ Handles unlimited chests per network
• ✅ Supports items with custom NBT data
• ✅ Real-time capacity calculation
• ✅ Automatic chunk load detection (future)
• ✅ Cross-dimensional support planned

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❤️ Support

If you enjoy this mod:

• ⭐ Leave a rating on Modrinth!
• 📢 Share it with friends
• 💰 Support on Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/shaddii
• ✔️ Visit my github for early releases

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Notes: Unfortunately I can't make it intergrate to with TSS so it is incompatible. This will be a standalone instead and more features will be released in the future

Happy Sorting! 🎉

Features

• Intake pulls from a neighboring inventory only when there’s a valid destination.
• Output Probes decide acceptance and point toward the target inventory.
• Linking Tool connects one Intake to many Probes.
• Smarter moves: small batches, prefers stacking into existing slots first. Drops correctly; mineable by pickaxe or axe.

How to Use

• Place Output Probes by clicking the face of the chest/barrel you want to insert into—the probe faces that block.
• Place an Intake on the side of the source inventory (clicking the face of the chest/barrel) you want to pull from.
• Link: right‑click the Intake with the Linking Tool, then right‑click each Output Probe.

Note: You can place this in any side of the chest/barrel.