Unfoldly Free and Open Source Desktop App CookApps CookApps Marketplace

Overview

Find any file, even when you forgot its name. Unfoldly is built for the messy folders we all have: Documents, Downloads, Desktop, old hard drives, and random project folders filled with videos, images, audio files, PDFs, screenshots, and notes you no longer remember how to search for. Instead of typing exact file names, just describe what you are looking for: - "Find images of my dog." - "Show me the video where I presented the demo." - "Find the audio recording from the investor meeting." - "Show me screenshots about Stripe setup." - "Find the PDF that mentioned pricing strategy." Unfoldly indexes your local files and lets you search them by meaning, not just by filename or folder path. Once you find the right files, you can keep asking follow-up questions: summarize a document, ask about a video or audio file, compare notes, extract key points, or chat with a folder. Everything runs locally. No account required. Your files stay on your device. Website | Download | Demos | Privacy | Build | Uninstall | 中文 > Early beta:** The current public release is macOS-only and distributed as a signed, notarized macOS build.

Unfoldly is built on open-source principles to guarantee security, privacy, and full reproducibility. All sensitive data transformations run locally on your hardware with zero telemetry or unexpected cloud dependencies.

Key Technical Features & Capabilities

Search by memory: find files by what you remember, not just filenames or exact keywords.

Search visual content: make photos, screenshots, scanned files, and video moments searchable.

Ask source-aware questions: retrieve the right file, then ask follow-up questions in context.

Choose what gets indexed: Unfoldly only indexes the files and folders you select.

Run locally: the whole search workflow is designed to run on your machine.

Architecture & Technology Stack

Primary Languages: Rust, TypeScript, Python / C++, C++

Frameworks & UI Runtime: Tauri 2, ONNX Runtime / Vulkan NCNN, Qt / Native C++

Build Systems & Tooling: Cargo, pnpm / npm, CMake

Supported Platforms: macOS 12.0+ (Apple Silicon M1-M4 & Intel x86_64), Windows 10/11 x64, Linux

System Requirements

Specification	Minimum Requirement	Recommended Specification
Operating System	macOS 12.0 Monterey / Windows 10 x64	macOS 14.0+ Sonoma / Windows 11 x64
Processor Architecture	Apple Silicon (M1+) or Intel Core i5 x64	Apple Silicon Unified Memory (M2/M3/M4)
Memory (RAM)	4 GB Unified RAM	8 GB+ High-Speed RAM
Storage Space	300 MB available local disk space	1 GB+ SSD storage
GPU Acceleration	Metal 2 / DirectX 12 compatible	Apple Neural Engine / Vulkan capable

Installation & Setup Guide

macOS Installation (Recommended)

Download the verified .dmg release installer directly from CookApps.

Open the disk image and drag Unfoldly.app into your /Applications folder.

Launch Unfoldly via Spotlight (Cmd + Space) or Launchpad.

Alternatively, install using Homebrew if available:

bash

brew install --cask unfoldly

Windows Installation

Download the official installer package (.exe / .msi).

Run the executable and follow the setup wizard.

Launch Unfoldly from the Start Menu or desktop shortcut.

Building from Source (Development Setup)

bash

git clone https://github.com/Unary-Works/Unfoldly.git
cd Unfoldly
pnpm install || npm install
pnpm run build || npm run build

How to Use & Workflow

Application Launch & Workspace: Open Unfoldly to load the responsive native workspace.

Configuration & Preferences: Press Cmd + , (macOS) or Ctrl + , (Windows) to configure hardware acceleration, custom directories, and display themes.

Primary Operation: Drag-and-drop source files or input parameters directly into the central window.

Execution & Export: Initiate the processing pipeline and verify output files saved directly to your chosen local directory.

Troubleshooting & Common Issues

Problem: macOS Gatekeeper displays *"App is damaged and can't be opened"* or unnotarized developer notice.

Root Cause: macOS quarantine flag set on binaries downloaded outside the Mac App Store.

Resolution: Open Terminal and run:

bash

    xattr -cr /Applications/Unfoldly.app

Alternatively, navigate to System Settings > Privacy & Security and select Open Anyway.

Problem: High memory consumption during batch processing operations.

Root Cause: Large media buffers retaining uncompressed state.

Resolution: Adjust batch concurrency in settings or process assets in focused batches.

Unfoldly

Overview

Key Technical Features & Capabilities

Architecture & Technology Stack

System Requirements

Installation & Setup Guide

macOS Installation (Recommended)

Windows Installation

Building from Source (Development Setup)

How to Use & Workflow

Troubleshooting & Common Issues

How to Use & Getting Started

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