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File Architect

File structure builder for Mac

File Architect lets you create folders and blank files from a text outline on your Mac. It suits you if you regularly set up projects with similar layouts.

by Sébastien Lavoie

Buy on Setapp $19.99 on the Mac App Store Sold separately, not in the membership Developer website ↗
Helps you Organize & clean up folders 31 Manage files beyond Finder 25

What you get

You get a complete project folder structure without building it folder by folder.

With File Architect, you turn a plain-text outline into folders, subfolders, and files on your Mac. You use tabs to show what belongs inside each folder, then create the structure without repeatedly clicking through Finder or writing terminal commands.

You can start with valid blank documents rather than empty placeholders that won't open. Supported formats include DOCX, XLSX, and PSD, so you can prepare working files alongside their folders before you begin writing, designing, or handling spreadsheets.

When you start similar projects often, you can save your layout as a template and reuse it instead of rebuilding it. You can also use special text syntax to copy, move, rename, or repeat files and folders, reducing repetitive setup work.

  • Less folder-by-folder setup

    You create nested folders and files from one text outline instead of building each part separately in Finder.

  • Blank files that open

    You get valid blank files in formats such as DOCX, XLSX, and PSD, ready to open in their native apps.

  • Consistent project layouts

    You reuse saved templates so each new project starts with the same folder and file arrangement.

  • Fewer repetitive file operations

    You can copy, move, rename, or repeat files and folders through special syntax in your outline.

Best for

  • You develop projects with recurring folder layouts
  • You prepare design projects with blank working files
  • You set up content folders for recurring assignments

Skip it if

You probably don't need it if you only create occasional folders and rarely reuse the same project structure.

Screenshots

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From the developer

File Architect is a file structure builder for Mac that turns plain text into organized folders and files. Instead of clicking through Finder one folder at a time, just write your structure, use tabs to nest, press create, and move on with your work.
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