SweepKit-style Downloads triage

One menu bar click to route Downloads files where they belong

Problem

The macOS Downloads folder is the default dumping ground for screenshots, installers, PDFs and invoices, and it gets messy fast. The Show HN author built a lightweight menu bar app specifically for Downloads triage, confirming this is a daily, recurring annoyance.

Solution

A menu bar app that moves files out of Downloads based on extension, filename pattern or source app, with 'keep last N days', per-project tags and batch rename, plus an undoable recent-actions log so misclassification is recoverable.

Users

macOS developers, designers, students and freelancers who download a lot and hate manual filing

MVP

Just a rules engine: route by extension and filename keywords; one-click cleanup from the menu bar; an undoable recent-actions history; no cloud sync or AI classification in v1

Revenue

Free basic tier; Pro one-time purchase at $7.99–12.99 for multiple rules, folder watching and batch rename; consider an App Store subscription

Why now

Finder's built-in organization is weak, and privacy-conscious Mac users prefer paying for a lightweight menu bar tool over a cloud file manager