newfile

The missing 'New File' button for macOS Finder — customizable file types, per-type starter templates. Free, open-source Finder Sync Extension. brew install --cask mariusgm/newfile/newfile or DMG.

Mobile & Desktop Apps
Productivity & Notes

appkit
finder
mac-app
macos
productivity
swift
swiftui
utility
finder-sync-extension

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Stars: 47
Forks: 2
+ today: +1
Created: 5mo

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Overview

The missing 'New File' button for macOS Finder — customizable file types, per-type starter templates. Free, open-source Finder Sync Extension. brew install --cask mariusgm/newfile/newfile or DMG. It ranks #2511 on GitTiger, gaining +1 star on October 5, 2026 (UTC).

The project is written in Swift and has 2 forks. It was created 5mo ago.

Installation

git clone https://github.com/mariusgm/newfile.git
cd newfile
# see README for setup