PathPathem documentation
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Practical, step-by-step guides for everyday file work and the tools beyond it.
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Installation and permissions
Understand build availability, macOS requirements, safe installation, and Full Disk Access before your first session.
9 practical stepsYour first five minutes
Learn the two-pane window, create a practice folder, and complete a small file operation without risking important data.
10 practical stepsNavigate panes, folders, and tabs
Move through folders deliberately, keep multiple locations open, and understand the active pane.
13 practical stepsEveryday file work
Copy, cut, paste, and resolve conflicts
Choose an explicit destination, distinguish copy from move, and handle existing filenames without surprises.
9 practical stepsControl drag-and-drop behavior
Set your default drag operation, override it deliberately, and distinguish a file drop from a sidebar shortcut.
8 practical stepsRename a file and use name suggestions
Rename without moving a file, preserve its extension, and apply on-device suggestions only when you choose.
9 practical stepsRename many files with a preview
Build a repeatable renaming rule, inspect every proposed name, and catch collisions before applying it.
10 practical stepsPreview files and choose an opening app
Inspect before opening, distinguish a one-time application choice from a saved rule, and understand file-copy formats.
8 practical stepsCreate and extract archives safely
Compress a selection, extract into a deliberate destination, and inspect the result without overwriting important data.
9 practical stepsFind and organize
Views, sorting, grouping, and relative dates
Choose a useful folder view, separate sorting from grouping, and show dates such as Today and Yesterday.
13 practical stepsFavorites, sidebar groups, and recent folders
Keep frequently used locations close, organize shortcuts, and avoid confusing a shortcut with the folder it points to.
9 practical stepsSearch names, contents, and locations
Choose a search scope deliberately, distinguish filtering from searching, and act only on current results.
9 practical stepsSemantic search and on-device AI
Understand which tools use semantic embeddings, which require Apple Intelligence, and how to review suggestions safely.
9 practical stepsTags, smart locations, and flat views
Organize references to files without mistaking a collected or flattened view for a new physical folder.
8 practical stepsConnections and tools
Cloud files, external disks, and mobile devices
Understand online-only files, mounted volumes, iOS access, and the current Android/MTP limitation.
9 practical stepsConnect to servers and object storage
Save an explicit connection, confirm its security and path, and test a small transfer before trusting a large one.
10 practical stepsUse the terminal and external commands
Open a shell near your files, control folder following, and review external command templates before running them.
10 practical stepsManage torrent transfers
Add a deliberate transfer, inspect its destination, control activity, and understand that completed downloads can seed.
10 practical stepsMake it yours
Customize settings, shortcuts, and Commander
Make Pathem fit your workflow while keeping global defaults, saved folder views, and F-key bindings separate.
13 practical stepsUse Pathem from the command line
Install the bundled command-line handoff and use open, reveal, or preview with an existing path.
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