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.

1.1Deadlines and to-dosPRO

Every shelf
can have a plan.

Give a shelf a deadline and a to-do list. A bar beside its name fills and changes color as the date nears, reminders arrive when you choose, and checked-off to-dos slip into the Logbook.

A deadline you can see

Set a start, a due time and reminders. The bar runs from calm green to amber, then orange on the last day. Mark it done or postpone it right from the notification.

To-dos, done quickly

Each to-do takes notes, a due day, a flag and checklist steps. Drag to reorder, ⌘K to check off; done ones wait three seconds, then move to the Logbook.

Everything at a glance

A tab on each shelf in the sidebar shows its description, open to-dos, tags and countdown. Sort shelves by deadline, too.

If your membership ends, existing deadlines and to-dos stay and still remind you. You can check them off or clear them; adding and editing need WhereIs Pro.

1.1Tags, folders and highlights

Group it. Label it.
Highlight it.

Say what a shelf is for with a description and tags. Drag a box around files and press ⇧⌘G to group them in a virtual folder. Nothing moves on disk.

Tags and descriptionsFREEUp to five tags per shelf, and a description your agents read too.
Virtual folders2 FREEPROGroup items inside a shelf and drag them in and out. WhereIs Pro has no limit.
HighlighterFREESeven colors for any file or folder, from lemon to peach.
Select many at onceFREE⌘-click, ⇧-click, ⌘A or drag a box, then move, copy, share or group them together.

1.1Unassigned shelf

Park it now.
Sort it later.

Choose Add to Unassigned Shelf in the Share menu of Finder or any app. Files wait in a panel beside the window until you drag them onto their shelves.

Hold Control as you drag to copy, so one file sits on several shelves
Works between shelves too, and the originals never move
Free in every version, opens with ⇧⌘I

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 your shelves, read Word and PDF files, and plan with your deadlines and to-dos.

1.1Agents organize, you decidePRO

Let agents tidy up.
Approve what matters.

Through WhereIs, Claude Code, Codex and the Claude app can file your Unassigned items, group and highlight, tag shelves, and read or add your to-dos and deadlines. Organizing only changes references, and anything that touches files on disk waits for you.

Preview, then undo

Agents can preview any change with a dry run. Every change is recorded and can be undone from the notice or in Settings.

You approve file changes

Renaming originals, making copies, exporting and archiving wait at the bottom of the window: Deny, Allow, or Allow for 15 Minutes.

Choose how far AI goes

Search and Read Only, Organize Shelves, or Organize and Ask Before File Changes. The choice stays on this Mac.

The Claude app, too

Export the WhereIs extension from Settings and double-click it to add WhereIs to the Claude desktop app.

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.

1.1Try it in your browser

WhereIs 1.1,
right on this page.

A working copy of the WhereIs window with every Pro feature unlocked. Make shelves, drag files between them, add tags, deadlines and to-dos, zip a whole shelf, then let an agent organize it while you approve what it asks for.

WhereIs 1.1 Web preview PROAll Pro features unlocked

This is a simulation of WhereIs 1.1 for Mac. The app itself is what counts: it may look and behave a little differently. Anything marked PRO needs WhereIs Pro in the app. Files you add from your Mac stay on your device; only their names are kept in this browser and nothing is uploaded. The agents here follow ready-made scripts, and WhereIs doesn’t include an AI model.

Appearance PROneeds WhereIs Pro in the app

Best on a Mac or a larger screen. On a touch screen, press and hold a file to drag it.

Things to try

Move or copyDrag a file onto another shelf. Hold ⌃ or ⌥ as you drop to copy it instead.
Plan a shelfPoint at a shelf’s name for description, tags, to-dos and a deadline.
Group and markDrag a box around files, press ⇧⌘G, then right-click one to highlight it.
Whole-shelf actionsOpen a shelf’s ⋯ menu and compress it to a ZIP, or move it and undo.
UnassignedOpen the tray at the top right, then drag waiting files onto shelves.
Hand it to an agentDrag a shelf’s name onto the console, pick a prompt, and approve or undo.

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.

Your shelves on every Mac

Shelves, order, pins and archives sync through your own private iCloud. WhereIs never uploads the files themselves.

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, ⇧⌘G group. Change any shortcut in Settings.

Native to the core

Built with SwiftUI and AppKit. Quick Look previews, real Finder drag and drop, English and 简体中文.

1.1

The sidebar at a glance

Each shelf shows its to-dos, tags and countdown. Drag shelves to reorder them.

1.1

Up to five rows

Expand a busy shelf, pinch to fold it back. Thousands of files stay smooth.

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
Tags, descriptions and 2 virtual folders
Unassigned shelf and the Share menu
Drag and drop, search, sorting and pins
iCloud sync and Quick Look
Compress and extract individual files

Download free

WhereIs PRO

Unlimited, with deadlines, to-dos and AI. The same in every plan.

Everything in Free, plus:

Unlimited shelves, files and virtual folders
Deadlines with reminders
To-do lists with checklists and a Logbook
Copy, move or ZIP a whole shelf
Undo the last move, shelf by shelf
Claude Code, Codex and the Claude app
Badges on AI-created and edited files
MCP tools to organize and plan, with approvals and undo
Ongoing AI app support

Download, then upgrade in the app

Compare Free and Pro

Feature	Free	Pro
Shelves	3	Unlimited
Items per shelf	20	Unlimited
Virtual folders	2	Unlimited
Drag and drop, search, sort, pin, archive	✓	✓
Tags, descriptions and highlights	✓	✓
Unassigned shelf, Share menu and ⌃-drag copies	✓	✓
iCloud sync, Quick Look, light and dark	✓	✓
Deadlines with reminders	—	✓
To-do lists	—	✓
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, Codex and the Claude app	—	✓
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 or yearly plan, once per Apple Account. 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, and existing deadlines and to-dos keep reminding you.

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, Codex and the Claude desktop app. 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 or yearly plan free for 14 days, once per Apple Account. 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 happens to my deadlines and to-dos if my membership ends?

They stay, and WhereIs still reminds you. You can check to-dos off, mark a deadline done, delete them or hide the list. Adding, editing, reordering and postponing need WhereIs Pro again.

Can an AI change my files without asking?

Organizing only changes references on your shelves, never the files on disk, and every change can be previewed and undone. Renaming originals, making copies, exporting and archiving wait for your approval at the bottom of the WhereIs window. You can also limit agents to search and read only.

Is the preview on this page the real app?

No. It’s a simulation of WhereIs 1.1 that runs in your browser to show how it works, with every Pro feature turned on. The Mac app is what counts and may differ. Nothing you do there is uploaded, and the agents in it follow ready-made scripts.

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.

Every project’s files.One shelf away.