FileNest Download for macOS

FileNest for macOS

Give your files a little less to hide behind.

FileNest indexes, searches, and chats with the files already on your Mac. In local mode, your content, index, notes, and conversations stay on this device.

Download for macOS Installation guide

Version 0.2.4 public preview · 15.1 MB · macOS 13 or later · hosted on GitHub Releases

Current release

FileNest 0.2.4 for macOS

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

FileNest for macOS

DMG installer · 15.1 MB
Requires macOS 13 Ventura or later Developer ID signed and Apple notarized
Download DMG

SHA-256 005c24dd59a99c20b7df2e3dc20d4268f709862250afe472a0b7316a6b0cf809 · 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.

macOSAvailable now

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.