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Track only what you need
Find the files you just opened, edited, or downloaded, right from your Mac’s menu bar.
Increase productivity
- Don’t worry about where you just saved a certain file, it’s in your menu bar.
- Closed the wrong window? The document you were reading is in Trickster, one click away.
Stop searching. Start finding.
- Send email attachments faster
- Drag downloaded files directly into apps without opening Finder
- Don’t worry about where applications save their files, they’re all in the same place now
Did you just download a file?
Keep your latest downloads one click away. Choose which folders Trickster watches.
Drag and Drop
Drag files from Trickster anywhere, like you would from Finder
Favorites
Keep favorite files and folders in the sidebar for even quicker access.
Did you get side-tracked browsing?
Everything you worked on is still in your menu bar, ready when you are.
Efficient keyboard support
Open Trickster and act on recent files with keyboard shortcuts.
Advanced filters
Use preset and custom filters to focus on the files you need.
Make Trickster part of your workflow
Get started with Trickster to choose watched folders, set up favorites, and find your recent files.
Use Trickster with Alfred to work with recent files from the keyboard, reopen recent DEVONthink items, or connect related files with Hookmark.
“I’ve used similar apps, but none of them ever stuck for me. Trickster smooths out the process and fills in the missing features. I’m using it every day now.”
“Trickster feels really well designed. I'm pretty picky about apps that I let keep an icon in my status bar, but Trickster has earned a spot there.”
“Where Trickster does the trick for me is with its keyboard navigation.”
“Incredibly useful, nicely designed.”
“Trickster has become an indispensable part of my work and daily Mac use. Itʼs such a useful tool that I wouldnʼt want to go without. Iʼve been using it for years, and itʼs always been solid.”
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Availability and System Requirements
Trickster 3.0 or later requires macOS 10.14 (Mojave) or later
Trickster 2.8 or earlier requires macOS 10.11 or later
Trickster 2.7 or earlier requires macOS 10.8 or later