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A sleek Mac app that lives beside your Dock, creating a smart shelf for files, folders, and quick access to your digital essentials.

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Key Features

  • Drag and drop shelf
  • Recent screenshots & downloads
  • Quick notes capture
  • File utilities & optimizations
  • Custom folder monitoring
  • App drawer integration

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Dockside - Your Smart File Shelf for Mac user interface

Mac’s Dock is great, but what about all that unused space around it? Dockside transforms this overlooked real estate into a powerful productivity zone—a sleek, intuitive shelf that lives beside your Dock for quick file access and management. Drag and drop files, folders, links, even text snippets to the left side for instant or later use. Monitor recent screenshots and downloads on the right, or customize it to display your favorite folders. Whether you’re a student juggling projects, a professional organizing workflows, or a creative managing assets, Dockside saves you countless trips to Finder while respecting your privacy with fully local operations. At just $5.99 for a lifetime license (no subscriptions!), this Apple-notarized companion seamlessly blends with macOS to give your digital workspace the organization upgrade it deserves.

Why You’ll Love It

  • Space Maximizer: Uses the empty area around your Dock for productivity.
  • Quick Access: Drag, drop, and retrieve files in seconds.
  • Screenshot Central: Instant access to your latest screen captures.
  • Note Taker: Jot down quick thoughts without opening another app.
  • Privacy First: All data stays on your device, works offline.

What It Offers

  • Smart Shelf: Store files, folders, links, and text for easy access.
  • App Drawer: Quick launch for your favorite applications.
  • File Utilities: Compress, optimize, and manage files with one click.
  • Custom Monitoring: Track specific folders or recent files.
  • Seamless Integration: Works with Apple Shortcuts and third-party apps.

Perfect For

  • Digital Organizers: Keep frequently used files at your fingertips.
  • Creative Professionals: Manage assets and references with ease.
  • Students: Organize study materials and assignments efficiently.
  • Busy Professionals: Streamline workflows and reduce desktop clutter.

Get Started

  1. Download: Try free for 14 days or buy for $5.99 (lifetime).
  2. Install: Drag to Applications and launch.
  3. Customize: Adjust appearance and behavior to suit your workflow.
  4. Use: Start dragging items to your new digital shelf.

System Requirements

  • macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or higher
  • Works on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs
  • Also available via Homebrew: brew install --cask dockside

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