Tooc: Automated file management app that I've been working on

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Hello everyone,

I want to share a file management automation app I and my partner have been bootstraping on it: Tooc. We need your feedback for us to shape a better product.

Tooc Website

We’ve all been there:

  • :open_file_folder: Downloads folder overflowing with random files.
  • :mag: Spending 10 minutes hunting for that one document buried 7 folders deep.
  • :triumph: Accidentally sending the wrong version to a client because naming conventions are a myth.

If this sounds familiar, Tooc might finally solve your file management nightmares.

Tooc is a macOS app that automates file organization/manipulation and gives you instant control over chaos. No more manual sorting, endless Finder windows, or yelling into Slack to find a missing pdf.

Here’s how it works:

:robot: File Automation: Set It, Forget It

Define custom rules to automate repetitive file management tasks. File Automation monitors designated folders and instantly applies your predefined “Rulesets” to every new file or folder added.

How Rulesets Work:

  • Target Folder: Choose any directory (e.g., your cluttered macOS Downloads folder).
  • Conditions: Set criteria using file types, names, dates, or keywords. For example: “All files with image extensions (*.jpg, *.png)”.
  • Action: Decide what happens next—move files to “My Photos,” rename them, or trigger backups.
  • Advanced Logic: Combine conditions with AND/OR operators for precision. (“Move all invoices created this week AND tagged ‘Urgent’ to ‘Accounting’”).
  • Profiles for Every Scenario: Create multiple Profiles, each with its own set of Rulesets. Switch between them instantly to match your current project or workflow. Once activated, Tooc monitors your folders in real time, ensuring files are always where they need to be—no manual intervention required.

:gear: Tooc Context Menu: Handle edge cases on the fly

  • Set a mouse key (or keyboard shortcut) to open Tooc Context Menu that allows you to:
    • Instantly save files to pinned/recent folders.
    • Create nested directories in one click.
    • Combine native Finder context menus with Tooc’s tools.
    • Add or remove menus to create custom Tooc Context Menu.
  • Perfect for handling edge cases that File Automation rules doesn’t apply, but something that you’d rather take a quick action than adding another rule at the moment.

We are still working on our beta and we only launched website for now. This decision reflects our commitment to building a more refined product through your feedback, so we sincerely encourage your participation. For those who have signed up for the Waitlist, we will share beta testing updates with you first.

Let us know your thoughts or ask any questions below.

P.S. If you are interested and want to support us, please check this Product Hund Launch

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Would you say there are any particular scenarios or use cases that your app covers that is not covered by competitors such as Hazel or Keyboard Maestro? What is the USP in comparison to such products?

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Thank you for your comment sylumer!

The key difference between Hazel and Tooc is that we have Tooc Context Menu feature for edge cases when you stumble onto files that automation rules don’t apply.

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You can pin folders that you use most, or search/create folders on the fly to move them.

Without setting another automation(‘Ruleset’ in Tooc), you just can sweep up those files that ended on strange places.

Tooc Context Menu can be triggered with both mouse keys(if you have one that you don’t really use) and keyboard shortcut.

Also the menus on Tooc Context Menu can be customed to your liking. There will be native Finder context menus(e.g. Open, Copy, Tags…) and Tooc’s menus to choose from.

I hope this information helps.

Please let me know if there is anything more to ask me!

Thank you!

P.S. You can always join the waitlist for updates and beta testing news.

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So, I went to take a look and sign up for the beta. First I was asked for my email address. Fair enough. But then I was required to give my age, occupation, and region, although my name was optional.

I canceled out.

Let me know when only an email address is required.

Cheers.

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Hello Steve,

I’m sorry that you had an uncomfortable experience with us.

I understand your concern.

We wanted to get to know the potential users and their real-life experience with file management.

It is really not easy to get in touch with people who are interested in file management via macOS here in South Korea, while bootstrapping and having limited options to reach out to people.

So we decided to ask you things that could have a huge impact on our decision and possibly could make Tooc a better product.

But I know it can be frustrating when you got to do a survey to join a waitlist.

That is on us.

Still, thank you for your interest in our very early stage of Tooc’s journey.

I want you to know that every single one of interest from users is literally gold to us right now.

I hope to see you again when we get to deliver a solid product.

Once again, thank you, and have a great day.