Finder is so frustrating and has been since day one
A software developer discusses the persistent frustrations of using macOS Finder and the traditional folder-based file management system. To solve this, the author created Kepter, an app designed to eliminate folder hierarchy and allow users to view files visually.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing tension between legacy operating system design and the needs of modern users who struggle with complex file organization.
When you save something the Mac dumps you into a folder somewhere. You may or may not move away from that. Then you save. Later, both Finder and Spotlight require you to know something. Where the file is, what it is called, or some content to surface it for you. It requires some knowledge on your part. If I am saving many files every day, it is a thin knowledge. If I worked all day yesterday on ten different files, how am I supposed to remember what I saved on Thursday?
I use Finder in gallery view, or list view with space bar, and scroll. Without a better option. This process is completely nuts. So I have to select a place in the hierarchy of folders and search in it.
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