Native macOS folder customization

Folders deserve character.

Tint folders, swap icons, and reuse metadata presets. Finder gets clearer at a glance.

Tint
Replace
Signature moment

Organization should feel visible before it feels tidy.

Current vs preview
Library-backed
01

Tint with intent.

Use color for status.

02

Swap in custom icons.

Make folders easier to spot.

03

Save metadata presets.

Reapply tags and comments.

04

Keep the exit clean.

Revert when you want a reset.

Step 01

Drop and select a folder.

Add folders by drag and drop or picker.

Step 02

Preview before commitment.

Compare current and preview states.

Step 03

Pull from your libraries.

Reuse saved icons, tags, comments, and colors.

Step 04

Apply or revert cleanly.

Apply fast. Undo safely.

The product promise is simple: make folders easier to think with.

Clearer folders in Finder.

“Fast enough for daily use. Safe enough for experimentation.”

What that means in practice

  • Changes persist using native macOS folder icon APIs.
  • Finder comments and user tags can be grouped into presets.
  • Snapshots guard the first apply for every folder.

What ships

  • Platform macOS 13 or newer
  • Package Bundled `.app` and `.dmg` outputs
  • Storage Application Support libraries and snapshots
  • Integration Native folder icon and Finder metadata APIs

Project anchors

dist/folderwardrobe.dmg
Sources/FolderColorApp/Views/ContentView.swift
~/Library/Application Support/folderwardrobe/
~/Library/Application Support/folderwardrobe/snapshots.json
Ready to use

Give Finder a wardrobe worth remembering.

Make Finder easier to read.