Key Features
- Native Finder integration
- Over 19 different file types
- Smart templates with content
- Automatic file name conflict resolution
- Text, web, programming and config files
- Includes Swift, TypeScript, YAML, CSV and more
- README templates with common structure
- Compatible with macOS 12.0+ (Monterey)
Quick New File
Create files instantly from Finder. Right-click in any folder and access over 19 different file types: TXT, MD, PY, JS, TS, HTML, CSS, JSON, XML, CSV, YAML and more.
Supported File Types
📝 Text and documentation files
Empty File – Empty file
Text File (.txt) – Plain text file
Markdown (.md) – Markdown document
README (.md) – README template
LICENSE – License file
⚡ Programming files
Python (.py) – Python script
JavaScript (.js) – JavaScript file
TypeScript (.ts) – TypeScript file
Swift (.swift) – Swift file
Shell Script (.sh) – Terminal script
🌐 Web and data files
HTML (.html) – HTML5 document
CSS (.css) – Stylesheet
JSON (.json) – JSON data
XML (.xml) – XML document
CSV (.csv) – CSV data
⚙️ Configuration files
YAML (.yml/.yaml) – YAML configuration
Environment (.env) – Environment variables
Gitignore – Git exclusions
🗄️ Database files
SQL Script (.sql) – Database scripts
How It Works
Create any file in just 3 steps:
- Right-click in any Finder folder
- Select «Quick New File» from the contextual menu
- Choose the file type you want to create
The file is automatically created with a unique name and appropriate template content.
Why Choose Quick New File?
🚀 Productivity: Create files instantly without opening editors or applications.
🎯 Smart: Automatic handling of file name conflicts (file.txt, file_1.txt, etc.).
📋 Templates: Pre-populated content for certain file types to get started quickly.
🍎 Native: Uses native macOS APIs and follows system design patterns.
Installation & Setup
After downloading from the Mac App Store:
- Open the Quick New File app
- Follow the on-screen instructions
- Go to System Preferences → Extensions → Finder Extensions
- Enable «Quick New File»
- Done! Right-click in Finder to see the «Quick New File» option
Download
Available soon on the Mac App Store.
Requires macOS 12.0 or later