“Instantly Declutter your desktop with Hazel”

In this video I discuss Hazel, a folder monitoring application to help keep your desktop tidy and neat.

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Hazel

Hazel is a file monitoring app that you can use to set up fules to monitor file movement and updates to all your files and folders. In the video, I demonstrated how you can create several rules to keep your desktop free of clutter. I did this by employing a three pronged folder approach:

  • Desktop Clutter Folder

    • Screenshot - keeps screenshots separate for a month
    • Images - keeps images separate for a month
    • Docs - keeps documents separate for a month
  • Google Drive Folder - After files have lived in the clutter folder for a month, they are automatically moved here.

All of this is automated via Hazel rules.

Where To Get It

Hazel is owned by a company called noodlesoft and it can be purchased for $42. There is a free trial period for the software though - always a plus.

Conclusion

Hazel is one of three starter software for automation heaven. So if your interested in Mac automation Hazel is definitely a must have. And no I’m not sponsored by them nor am I an affiliate marketer for them. I just believe in the software.