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Automatically sorts your Downloads using filename, content scanning, and local AI

1 starsSwift

Shelve – Native macOS menu bar app that auto-organizes your Downloads

by danielzx1·Jun 21, 2026·1 point·0 comments

AI Analysis

●●SolidCozyNiche Gem

TF-IDF search across your organized files sets this apart from Hazel.

Strengths
  • Pure Swift implementation with FSEvents watching — no Electron or Python
  • TF-IDF full-text search across organized files is genuinely useful
  • History mode with one-click undo for every file move operation
Weaknesses
  • Hazel already dominates this space with more powerful automation rules
  • Only 1 GitHub star — very early stage with unproven stability
Category
Target Audience

Mac users with cluttered Downloads folders

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