Your first organized folder.

1. Install OCDify and set up local AI

Download OCDify free from the Mac App Store and launch it. You’ll need an Apple Silicon Mac (M1 or newer), macOS 14+, and at least 3 GB of free space. Setup asks before downloading the local model, which is approximately 2.4 GB. You can also start the download from Settings → Intelligence.

The model downloads from Hugging Face. After setup, document analysis, category descriptions, and Smart Rename work on your Mac without an internet connection. No Meld Origins account is needed.

2. Choose one folder to start with

In Folders, use Choose Folder… or press ⌘O to select a small folder of readable document copies. macOS asks you to grant access. Free access uses one folder at a time: Switch Folder… chooses a different folder, and Use This Folder activates a saved folder. Full Unlock shows Add Folders… instead.

OCDify only processes files directly inside the selected folder. Existing subfolders and their contents stay untouched. Start with copies of a few invoices, briefs, or reference documents so you can inspect the results.

3. Tell OCDify what belongs in each category

Create up to four categories for free, such as Finance, Client work, and Reference. Add a description of the documents that belong in each. Generate Description can draft one locally; edit it before saving.

Choose whether unmatched files stay in place or move to Uncategorized. Enable media grouping if you want photos, videos, and audio filed into their own folders. Check supported formats before your first pass.

4. Choose your settings, then organize

Start with document copies and choose your settings before organizing. Full Unlock adds Smart Rename, which applies clearer names while organizing, and local OCR. Check original and new filenames in History after the pass; there is no separate rename-preview step.

Click Organize Files or press ⌘R, review the confirmation, and start your pass. You can cancel active work. Already descriptive names stay unchanged, and filename collisions do not replace existing files.

5. Review History and keep up with new arrivals

History shows the last seven days of organization changes. Search by filename or category and reveal a file in Finder. If something needs reversing, select Undo Move, Undo Rename, or Undo Move and Rename. You can undo several selected changes together.

Enable Auto-organize New Files when you’re ready. It watches for files added after automation starts and waits for them to settle before filing them. Pause from the menu bar whenever you need. Closing the main window keeps OCDify available there.

Try undo before you need it

Open the interactive History demo to undo a move, restore an original filename, or undo both for several sample files. A move and a rename are separate changes, so you can keep the part you like.

Need more folders or a hand with setup?

Full App Unlock adds unlimited folders and categories, plus applied Smart Rename and on-device OCR, through a one-time in-app purchase. Existing paid Mac App Store customers retain full access. If needed, use Restore Purchases in the app. Compare free access and Full Unlock.

For setup help, email support@vyanlabs.in with your app version and what happened. You don’t need to send private documents to ask for help.