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Working with files, terminal and AI on a Mac.
Alternatives to ForkLift for Mac file work
ForkLift Mac alternatives sorted by the job they do: Finder replacements, transfer clients, free options, and the layout that removes a window from the loop.
Getting the path of a folder to paste elsewhere
A mac finder get path of folder guide: the four ways to copy a folder path, which text each one produces, and why a copied path sometimes fails on paste.
Checking how big a file or folder really is
How to get file size mac numbers that agree: logical size versus size on disk, why folder totals stay blank, and which of Get Info, du and stat to trust.
Organizing files on a Mac so they stay organized
How to organize files on mac without the system collapsing in a month: what folders, tags, smart folders and naming each cost, and which one survives sync.
Showing the folder path inside Finder
A practical look at mac finder show path bar: how to turn the path bar on, what it can and cannot tell you, and how to get from it to a terminal.
Commander One on a Mac, two panes and a catch
What Commander One on a Mac gives away free, what the PRO Pack gates, why the Mac App Store build is missing six features, and how to test it in a week.