FileNest
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Latest stable release · 0.2.11

Your files, understood. Ready when you are.

A local-first workspace for indexing, searching, organizing, and chatting with files already on your computer.

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Current release

FileNest 0.2.11 for macOS

One signed, notarized download for a private workspace that understands your files.

FileNest for macOS

DMG installer · signed and notarized
Requires macOS 13 Ventura or later Developer ID signed and Apple notarized
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Checksums are published with every release. · View release notes and all assets on GitHub ↗

Install in a minute

Open. Drag. Start finding.

  1. 1

    Open the downloaded DMG. macOS verifies the signed installer when you open it.

  2. 2

    Drag FileNest to Applications. This adds it to your standard Applications folder.

  3. 3

    Choose the folders you want to understand. Local mode works without an account.

Platform readiness

One product model, two native desktop experiences.

Public preview packages for macOS, Windows x64, and Windows ARM64 are available from the official GitHub release.

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macOS 13 and later

Native SwiftUI interface, Finder integration, menu-bar presence, local indexing, and local-model workflows.

Before you install

The boundary is your computer.

No account required for local mode. FileNest uses your operating-system account and the folders you select as its authorization boundary.

Cloud remains opt-in. File content is only sent to a cloud provider when you explicitly configure and use one for a chosen workflow.

Signed and notarized for macOS. The current DMG has an Apple notarization ticket and a Developer ID signature.

Built in public. FileNest is MIT licensed. Review the source, report issues, or contribute at github.com/filenestapp/filenest.