The “Downloads drawer” problem
Most storage chaos starts in one place: Downloads becomes a drawer of unnamed files. A simple fix is to treat Downloads as temporary. Move what matters into a small set of stable folders and delete the rest.
Why cloud-first feels lighter
When your main library lives in the cloud, the phone can keep only what you use recently. It reduces duplicate copies and makes sharing easier because you share access, not attachments.
Names that survive time
The best naming convention is boring: dates plus a short label. Start with YYYY-MM for anything you might need later. It makes search and sorting work without extra apps or complex folders.