Find with a few words.
Names and paths, any word order. Matching understands case, accents, punctuation, and initials. Add type, date, size, folder, or Finder-tag filters.
budget ext:pdf dm:7din:@work auth servicetag:invoice !draftA little shortcut to your next big thing
Your next step.
One search
away.
That document. That idea. That file you almost remember. Find it, see what’s inside, and get back to what you came to do.
Free for Apple silicon Macs · macOS 13+
↗ YOUR MAC, IN FOCUSNative. Local. Yours.
A file finder.
With somewhere to go.
Built for the way you workNo accountNo telemetryYour own local indexKeyboard first
WHY WE BUILT FINDIT / 01
You came to make
something.
Not look for it.
A tiny search can become a detour: remember the name, guess the folder, open the wrong file, start again.
Spotlight brings search across your Mac. Raycast brings a broad command launcher. Finder gives you a place to browse. We wanted a home for the whole file journey: find the right result, understand it beside the list, and take the next step from the keyboard.
Findit brings its own index, precise filters, readable previews, and file actions into one native panel. A small tool that helps you stay with the work that matters.
Other tools keep evolving. See Apple’s Spotlight guide and Raycast’s File Search guide. Findit’s name and content search use its own engine.
01Remember a little
A word. A type. A project.
02Recognize the right thing
Read it before opening it.
03Pick up where you left off
Open. Edit. Copy. Carry on.
A SMALL MEMORY IS ENOUGH / 02
Start with what
you remember.
Words in any order. A filter when you need one.
A preview to tell you you’ve found it.
TRY A SEARCH
Remember “garden”? Find the plan, the notes, and the moodboard together.
Interactive illustration with fictional files. This browser demo never accesses your Mac.
THE WHOLE FILE JOURNEY / 03
Find it. Understand it.
Do something with it.
For a student finding notes, a designer gathering assets,
or a developer getting back into a project.
Know before you open.
Text, highlighted code, Markdown, images, PDFs, HTML, audio and video. Office files use Quick Look where supported.
Real native app · Fictional demo filesKeep your hands on the keys.
Open with the right app. Copy a path or snippet. Tag files, drag them out, find related files, or Trash with Undo. Edit eligible UTF-8 text in the preview.
↵ Open file⌘O Open With⌘E Edit preview⌘I Why this result?
Fewer detours between finding and doing.GO A LITTLE DEEPER
More of your Mac.
Still one panel.
Every capability below is implemented. Optional features stay under your control.
Search inside files, or by meaning Optional
Enable content indexing for content:budget and jump to matching text. Enable on-device semantic search for sem:the garden plan. The English language model runs locally; an explicit model download may be needed.
A search that understands your context
Recent use and active-project context help rank results. Filter by Git repository, choose a sort order, inspect “why ranked,” and create named folder scopes. Glob and regex filters are available for precise patterns.
Cloud files and disconnected disks Opt-in retention
See cloud placeholders without automatically downloading them. Keep a searchable snapshot of an opted-in external disk while disconnected. Offline results tell you to reconnect before opening. Rename and deleted-file hints help recover your bearings.
Apps, settings, windows, and quick answers
Launch apps, jump to System Settings, calculate an answer, run system actions, arrange windows, or switch windows. Window actions need Accessibility permission; some system actions need Automation permission.
Clipboard history and reusable snippets Optional
Keep a local clipboard history, pin useful entries, and expand text snippets. These modes are optional, and stored text stays on your Mac. Enable only what fits your work.
For the terminal and your own workflows
A separately installed, read-only findit CLI searches the app’s last compacted snapshot, with JSON output, a terminal picker, and shell helpers. The findit:// URL scheme and optional local executable plugins connect your own workflows.
Your folders, file types, and exclusions
Choose indexed folders, disks, and extensions. Hidden files are opt-in. Use nested .finditignore files and exclusions to keep noisy or private folders out. Add source-code extensions in Settings when needed. Full Disk Access is optional.
A native Mac experience
Menu-bar access, a configurable global shortcut, light and dark previews, launch at login, multi-selection, Quick Look, keyboard navigation, VoiceOver labels and announcements, and reduced-motion support. No browser wrapper.
Search should help you use your information. It shouldn’t ask you to hand it over.
Findit’s index lives on your Mac. Filenames, indexed text, search queries, and ranking data aren’t uploaded to a search service. There’s no app account, telemetry, or cloud sync.
✓ Content indexing, semantic search, and clipboard history are opt-in.
✓ You choose the folders, extensions, and exclusions.
✓ HTML preview blocks external resources and disables JavaScript.
Update checks and explicitly requested model downloads make network requests. A web-search action opens your chosen provider. Local plugins are code you choose to run. The privacy page explains each.
A SMALL TOOL. A LITTLE MORE MOMENTUM.
Make room for
what comes next.
Download Findit
Free · Apple silicon · macOS 13 Ventura or later
Version 0.1.0 · Signed and notarized · SHA-256 checksum
Drag it to Applications.
Open the DMG, copy Findit to Applications, and launch it once.
Choose where to look.
Review your folders and file types. Give the first index time to finish.
⌥ Space. Find your next step.
Type a little, preview the result, and press Return to open it.
GOOD QUESTIONS
A few things
before you begin.
Which Macs can use Findit?
Apple silicon Macs running macOS 13 Ventura or later. This release is for macOS; there is no public Intel, Windows, Linux, or iOS download here.
Is Findit free? Do I need an account?
Findit is free to download and use, with no app account required.
Does Findit use Spotlight?
No. Findit maintains its own file-name, path, and optional content index, with filesystem-change updates. It does not query Spotlight. The first index needs time to finish; content updates can lag name updates.
Will it find everything on my Mac?
It searches configured, readable folders and enabled file types. It starts with existing Documents, Desktop, Downloads, Movies, Music, Pictures, and Applications folders. Protected locations may need permission. Add project roots and source-code extensions in Settings.
Do I need Full Disk Access?
It is optional. Without it, Findit skips protected locations and keeps searching what macOS allows. Accessibility and Automation permissions are separate and only needed for relevant window and system actions.
Does it work offline?
Local search and previews work without a connection. Semantic search needs a local model. Updates, explicit model downloads, and web-search actions need a connection. Retained offline-disk results are searchable; reconnect the disk to open a file.
How do I remove Findit and its data?
Quit the app and move it from Applications to Trash. To erase its local index and saved data, delete the Findit folder in ~/Library/Application Support. Remove ~/Library/Preferences/app.findit.macos.plist to reset preferences. See the privacy page.