Tidey is a Mac menubar application designed to help users clean their Desktop and Downloads folders by providing a simple file triage system. It monitors these folders in the background and presents files that have been sitting unused for users to review.

The app offers quick file previews before decisions are made, allowing users to see files before choosing to delete or keep them. It provides one-click actions with keyboard shortcuts for efficient workflow and automatically organizes kept files by year and month into the ~/Documents/Kept/ folder. Tidey runs quietly in the menu bar with no setup required and includes Sparkle integration for automatic updates.

Tidey works by monitoring Desktop and Downloads folders continuously in the background. When files have been sitting unused for a while, the app gently reminds users to review them through the menu bar interface. Users then go through files one by one making simple keep or delete decisions.

The primary benefit is maintaining clean Desktop and Downloads folders by providing a fast, easy way to triage temporary files. It helps eliminate clutter that accumulates from screenshots, downloads, and files saved temporarily months ago. The app saves space and reduces visual chaos on the desktop.

Tidey targets Mac users who struggle with cluttered Desktop and Downloads folders. It requires macOS 15.0+ and operates entirely locally on the user's Mac with no data collection. Each license is tied to one Mac computer.