Visit forel-app.github.io ↗What is Forel?
Forel is a macOS app that watches folders and automatically organizes files based on user-defined rules. It matches files by name, extension, type, size, tags, or color labels, then moves, renames, tags, or labels them without manual intervention. The project describes itself as an open-source alternative to Hazel.
Everything runs locally on your Mac with no cloud storage, accounts, or telemetry. Built with Tauri, Rust, React, and SQLite, Forel operates as a menu bar app that runs quietly in the background. It's designed for macOS 14+ and integrates with native Finder workflows and tags.
Momentum
Daily activity over the last 30 days: upvotes, unique visits, new GitHub stars and Hacker News points.
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vibetrend discovered Forel automatically. Evidence: GitHub lab421/forel; repo has AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md. View source.
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