A 9 MB Mac file manager built with Claude Code
Whim Files is a Mac file manager made to help people find, filter, move, and delete files faster. It began as a way to clean a neglected folder that was awkward to manage in Finder. It now includes , so a few letters can bring up folder or file paths and jump there quickly.
It can preview images and PDFs on hover, show two file panes side by side, and keep selected filters inside tabs. A command palette helps find actions quickly. It also supports batch renaming, image from HEIC, WebP, and AVIF to JPG or PNG, zip creation, bookmarks, Quick Look, single-click opening, and keyboard control.
Claude Code was used to make the app. The app is built with .NET/C# and AppKit, compiled with Native AOT, and is about 9 MB because it does not use .
Key points
- Whim Files is a native Mac file manager focused on cleaning and navigating folders faster.
- lets people type only part of a file or folder path and jump to it.
- It includes previews, dual panes, tabs with filters, a command palette, batch renaming, image , and zip creation.
- Claude Code was used during development.
- It uses .NET/C#, AppKit, and Native AOT, and the app is about 9 MB without .