Developer 2024

Srtly

A native macOS desktop utility for automatic file organization. Right-click any folder in Finder, select Srtly from the Quick Actions menu, and watch your files sort themselves into organized subfolders by type. Includes both a standalone .app and a Finder Quick Action .workflow for seamless integration into the macOS right-click context menu.

Swift macOS Automator Workflow Finder Integration

One Click from Right-Click

Srtly adds itself to the Finder Quick Actions menu. Right-click any folder, choose Srtly, and all files inside are automatically sorted into categorized subfolders. No configuration, no terminal commands, no drag-and-drop into a separate app.

Step 1

Right-Click a Folder

  • Select any folder in Finder
  • Right-click to open the context menu
  • Navigate to Quick Actions
Step 2

Select Srtly

  • Click "Srtly" in the Quick Actions submenu
  • The workflow triggers the sorting engine
Step 3

Files Are Sorted

  • Files are categorized by type (Images, Documents, Videos, etc.)
  • Subfolders are created automatically
  • Files are moved into their matching category folder

Key Features

Native macOS App

A proper .app bundle built in Swift. Runs natively on macOS without any runtime dependencies, interpreters, or background services.

Finder Quick Action

Installs as a .workflow that adds Srtly to the Finder right-click context menu under Quick Actions. Sort files without ever leaving Finder.

Drag-and-Drop

Drag any folder onto the Srtly app icon to sort its contents. Works alongside the Quick Action for flexibility in how you trigger sorting.

Automatic Categorization

Files are categorized by extension into logical groups: Images, Documents, Videos, Audio, Archives, Code, and more. No manual rules to configure.

Smart Subfolder Creation

Category subfolders are created only when needed. If a folder has no images, no Images subfolder is created. Keeps things clean.

Lightweight

No Electron, no web views, no background processes. Srtly runs, sorts, and exits. Zero memory footprint when not in use.


Install in Two Steps

No package manager, no terminal, no Homebrew. Just drag and double-click.

Install the App

Drag Srtly.app to your Applications folder. This is the sorting engine that does the actual file organization work.

Install the Quick Action

Double-click the Srtly.workflow file. macOS will prompt you to install it as a Quick Action. Click Install, and Srtly appears in your right-click menu.


Technology

Built with Swift and macOS native APIs. The Quick Action is an Automator workflow that calls into the Swift app for the actual sorting logic.

Component Technology
Language Swift
Platform macOS (native .app bundle)
Quick Action Automator .workflow
File Operations Foundation FileManager API
Finder Integration macOS Services / Quick Actions
Dependencies None (pure Apple frameworks)
Challenge

Making a file sorting tool feel native and frictionless on macOS, without requiring users to open a separate app or learn a command-line interface.

Solution

Packaged the sorting logic as both a standalone .app and an Automator .workflow Quick Action. The workflow integrates directly into the Finder right-click menu, making sorting a one-click operation from where users already manage their files.