// autoshelf
Files sit in Downloads for months after you are done with them. Old screenshots, expired installers, forgotten documents. AutoShelf watches your folders and automatically moves or trashes files based on their age.
// the problem
// how it works
Choose Downloads, Desktop, or any folder you want to keep free of old files.
Set how old a file should be before AutoShelf takes action. 7, 14, 30, 90 days - your choice.
Move old files to an archive, trash them, or tag them for review. Each action is your call.
// more options
The most straightforward approach. Files older than X days since they landed in the folder get flagged. Perfect for Downloads cleanup.
Use the last-modified date instead of the creation date. Better for files you might have edited after downloading.
Target files you haven not opened in X days. If you have not opened it in 90 days, you probably never will.
Only trash old DMGs, or only archive old documents. Combine age with file type, source, or app for precision.
// faq
AutoShelf watches your folders and moves or trashes files older than your chosen age threshold. Pick a folder, set a day limit, and choose an action. Done.
Yes. Create a rule that watches your Downloads folder and targets files older than 30 days. You can move them to an archive or send them to the Trash.
No. AutoShelf only acts on files that match your exact conditions. You stay in control of what happens to each file. Enable confirmation mode for extra safety.
Date added is when the file arrived in the folder. Last modified is when you last edited it. A downloaded PDF you opened and annotated would have a recent last-modified date but an old date added.