Smart File Sorter

Hazel-level automation · DaisyDisk-style visualization · Gemini duplicate detection All native. All free. No cloud.

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Screenshots

Sorting	Cleaning hub	Analytics	Disk Analyzer

What is Smart File Sorter

Smart File Sorter is a free, open-source file management utility for macOS that combines the best of paid alternatives — rule-based automation, duplicate detection, visual disk analysis — into a single native app with no cloud dependency and no subscription.

Built with Swift 5.9 + SwiftUI. Runs entirely on your Mac.

Features

🗂 Smart Sorting

• Rule engine with 14 conditions, 9 actions, and nested AND/OR logic
• Sort by file type or date with compact one-row filter bar
• Drag-and-drop folder selection with instant path preview
• Real-time operation log during sorting
• 50-session undo history

🔍 Cleaning Hub

• Duplicate finder — XXHash64 two-pass scan (size → quick hash → full hash)
• Similar photos — Vision framework-powered perceptual similarity
• Cleanup scanner — large files, old downloads, empty folders, Trash size

📊 Disk Visualization

• Sunburst chart with interactive drill-down
• Analytics heatmap: activity by hour, top download sources, 30-day growth
• BentoStat metrics with sparklines

🤖 Local AI (Privacy-First)

• Image classification and similarity via Apple Vision framework
• Natural Language processing for Ukrainian text
• No internet connection required. No telemetry without opt-in.

⚙️ Automation

• FSEvents folder watcher (watchdog mode)
• Rule templates for common workflows
• Siri Shortcuts + Services menu integration
• Hourly / daily / weekly auto-sort schedule

✨ Native macOS Design

• SwiftUI + Liquid Glass (macOS 26 Tahoe ready)
• Geist typography, MagneticButton, Ripple, Film grain, AnimatedNumbers
• Reduce Motion support throughout
• Full Ukrainian localization

How it compares

Feature	Smart File Sorter	Hazel	CleanMyMac	Gemini 2	DaisyDisk
Rule-based sorting	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Duplicate detection	✅	❌	✅	✅	❌
Similar photo finder	✅	❌	✅	✅	❌
Disk visualization	✅	❌	✅	❌	✅
Auto-schedule	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Local AI (on-device)	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
No cloud / no telemetry	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅
Native macOS (Swift)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Open source	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
Price	Free	$42	$39.95/yr	Freemium	$9.99

Installation

Download (recommended)

1. Download the latest .dmg from Releases
2. Open the .dmg and drag Smart File Sorter.app to Applications
3. On first launch: right-click → Open (Developer ID signed, not yet notarized)

Requirements: macOS 13 Ventura or later · Apple Silicon or Intel

Build from source

git clone https://github.com/slavashootit/smart-file-sorter.git
cd smart-file-sorter
swift build -c release
open .build/release/SmartFileSorter.app

Tech Stack

Layer	Technology
Language	Swift 5.9
UI	SwiftUI, Liquid Glass
Hashing	XXHash64 (two-pass duplicate scan)
Database	SQLite (WAL mode) — sort history, hash cache
AI / Vision	Apple Vision framework, NaturalLanguage
Auto-update	Sparkle 2
Distribution	Developer ID + Notarization
CI	GitHub Actions
Test coverage	XCTest, 80%+

Roadmap

• v1.7.0 — Smart Scan Dashboard: one-click health scan across all cleaning features, prioritized issue report, one-tap Fix All
• v2.0 — Foundation Models (macOS 26+), MobileCLIP-S0 for semantic image search, Whisper.cpp for audio file naming
• Node-based rule editor (visual drag-and-drop)
• AI rule suggestions based on sort history

License

MIT. See LICENSE for details.

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