Your shelves on every Mac
Shelves, order, pins and archives sync through your own private iCloud. WhereIs never uploads the files themselves.
WhereIs: File Organizerfor Mac
Every project’s files.
One shelf away.
Gather files from anywhere into visual shelves. The originals never move. And when you’re ready, hand a whole shelf to Claude Code or Codex.
Free download · macOS 26 or later · Mac with Apple silicon
Works beautifully with
- Finder
- iCloud Drive
- Quick Look
- Claude Code
- Codex
- MCP
References, not copies
Gather, don’t copy.
A shelf keeps a reference to each file and folder. Pull them in from your Desktop, Downloads, iCloud Drive and project folders, and every original stays exactly where it was.
Always found
Moved it? Renamed it?
Still on the shelf.
Organize by what you’re working on, not by where files live. When an original is moved or renamed in Finder, its shelves follow it. No broken links. No re-sorting.
- One file can sit on several shelves
- Double-click to open the original
- Folders and ZIP archives work too
Drag and drop
Just drag it in.
Drop files and folders from Finder onto any shelf, or press ⌘O to choose them. Go on, try it: drag a file onto a shelf below.
Drag a file onto a shelf
Search and sort
Find any file
across every shelf.
Type a few letters and matching files and shelves appear instantly. Sort each shelf by hand, by name or by last opened, or put AI-created files first.
PROClaude Code & Codex
Hand a whole shelf
to your AI.
Every shelf gets its own workspace folder. Drag a shelf onto Claude or Codex in the Dock and the agent gets to work right inside it. What it creates lands back on the shelf, marked with the agent that made it.
Drag it to the Dock
Or open any shelf from its AI Workspace menu, or drop it into Terminal to paste its path.
See who made what
Files Claude Code or Codex create or edit carry its logo. While the agent is still editing, the ring turns.
MCP built in
Agents can search, read and organize the shelves you’ve authorized, with clear limits and paging.
WhereIs doesn’t include an AI model or credits. Claude Code, Codex and their accounts are separate.
Whole-shelf actions
Copy, move or zip
a whole shelf.
Save every file on a shelf into a new folder, or compress them into one ZIP. You always choose where it goes first, and existing files are never replaced.
- Copy to a new folderPROThe originals stay where they are.
- Move to a new folderPROThe shelf follows the files to their new home.
- Undo, shelf by shelfPROEach shelf keeps its own last move, even after a restart. Keep the copies or move everything back.
- Compress to ZIPPROEvery file on the shelf in one archive, ready to send.
Make it yours
Light, dark,
and colors that fit you.
Follow the system or pick a mode, choose Colorful or Graphite, and size shelves your way.
And thoughtfully more.
Four ways to sort
Manual, Name, Last Opened, or AI-created first. Each shelf keeps its own.
Pin what matters
Pin shelves to the top and files to the front of their shelf.
ZIPs, handled
Compress and extract archives right from a shelf.
Archive, don’t delete
Tuck finished projects away and bring them back any time.
No account to create
Your library lives on your Mac and syncs through your private iCloud. There’s no WhereIs server.
Keyboard friendly
⌃N new shelf, ⌘O add files, ⌘F find. Space jumps a shelf back to its start.
Native to the core
Built with SwiftUI and AppKit. Quick Look previews, real Finder drag and drop, English and 简体中文.
Pricing
Start free.
Go Pro when you’re ready.
Every plan unlocks the same WhereIs Pro. Choose how you’d like to pay, or pay once and keep it for life.
Free
$0
Everything you need to get organized.
- Up to 3 shelves
- 20 items per shelf
- Drag and drop, search, sorting and pins
- iCloud sync and Quick Look
- Compress and extract individual files
WhereIs PRO
Unlimited, AI-ready, and the same in every plan.
Everything in Free, plus:
- Unlimited shelves and files
- Copy, move or ZIP a whole shelf
- Undo the last move, shelf by shelf
- Claude Code and Codex workspaces
- Badges on AI-created and edited files
- MCP tools for your agents
- Ongoing AI app support
Compare Free and Pro
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Shelves | 3 | Unlimited |
| Items per shelf | 20 | Unlimited |
| Drag and drop, search, sort, pin, archive | ✓ | ✓ |
| iCloud sync, Quick Look, light and dark | ✓ | ✓ |
| Compress a whole shelf to ZIP | — | ✓ |
| Copy or move a whole shelf to a new folder | — | ✓ |
| Per-shelf undo of the last move | — | ✓ |
| Claude Code and Codex workspaces | — | ✓ |
| AI badges and MCP tools | — | ✓ |
Prices shown are US App Store prices in USD; the App Store shows your local price before you buy. The 14-day free trial is for eligible new subscribers to the quarterly plan. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and doesn’t cancel an existing subscription. If your membership ends, your library stays; free limits apply only to new additions.
Questions, answered.
Does WhereIs move or copy my files?
No. A shelf stores a reference to each file, so your originals stay where they are. Files only change place when you choose Copy or Move to New Folder (Pro), always after you pick the destination, and a move can be undone.
What if I move or rename a file in Finder?
Its shelves follow it. WhereIs uses macOS bookmarks, so a file stays on its shelves after it’s moved or renamed. If a file is deleted or only exists on another Mac, you can relink it.
Do I need Claude Code or Codex?
No. WhereIs is a complete file organizer on its own. WhereIs Pro adds workspaces and MCP for Claude Code and Codex. Those apps, their accounts and any subscriptions are separate, and WhereIs doesn’t include AI credits.
Is anything uploaded?
There’s no WhereIs account and no WhereIs server. Your shelves sync through your private iCloud, and WhereIs doesn’t upload the contents of your files. If you connect an AI client, that client may send what it reads to its own service, according to its settings.
What’s the difference between the plans?
Nothing but how you pay. Quarterly, Yearly and Lifetime all unlock the same WhereIs Pro. Yearly costs about a third less than paying quarterly, and Lifetime is a single payment with no renewal.
Can I try Pro for free?
Yes. Eligible new subscribers can try the quarterly plan free for 14 days. Cancel during the trial and you won’t be charged. The App Store decides eligibility and shows it before you subscribe.
I subscribe. What happens if I buy Lifetime?
You get Lifetime right away, but your subscription isn’t cancelled automatically. Turn off renewal in your App Store subscriptions; WhereIs links you there from Membership.
What happens if my membership ends?
Nothing is deleted. Your shelves and files stay usable; free limits apply only to new additions. An interrupted move can always be finished, so files are never left between two folders.
What do I need to run WhereIs?
macOS 26 or later on a Mac with Apple silicon. WhereIs follows your system language in English or Simplified Chinese.
Your files, on shelves.
Download WhereIs: File Organizer free on the Mac App Store.
