Substage 1.0 adds a plain-language command bar to Finder
Substage 1.0 is a command bar that attaches to Finder windows on a Mac. After selecting files, you can type what you want in plain language, and Substage uses Mac to do the work. It uses an AI model for many tasks, but hundreds of common commands run directly without using AI.
For example, selecting a PNG file and typing “jpg” can convert it to JPG with no delay. The new version adds Rules, which let you save repeated instructions. For example, you can define that website images should be 1000 pixels wide, then later use a shorter request like resizing for the website.
It also adds an Ideas & Actions panel for finding available commands, plus a full interface redesign. Risky are checked first so Substage can understand possible effects and ask for confirmation when needed.
Key points
- Substage 1.0 adds a command bar directly to Finder windows.
- It can act on selected files using plain-language requests.
- Many common commands run without using an AI model.
- Rules let you save repeated instructions for later reuse.
- Risky are checked before asking for confirmation.