Scan approved folders
Start with Downloads and Desktop. Add Documents or custom folders when you want them watched.
Windows private beta
Folderwell
A local-first file inbox that explains loose files, suggests where they belong, and lets you approve or undo every ordinary change.
Approved folders only
No rule setup
No file-content uploads
DOC
Lease Agreement (1).docx
Lease Agreement.docx
Rename
IMG
IMG_20260704_0912.jpg
2026-07-04_receipt.jpg
Move
ZIP
archive-final-final.zip
Project archive
Review
EXE
setup_installer.exe
Installer cleanup
Cleanup
The first five minutes
Clean the folder you already avoid opening.
Folderwell is not a rules engine. It looks at approved folders, explains what is sitting there, suggests where each file belongs, and waits for approval.
Review suggested outcomes
Compare the current result, suggested destination, duplicate or version choices, source context, and cleanup outcome.
Approve with undo
File, keep, park, or review later. Folderwell records the result, keeps ordinary actions undoable, and verifies space only when it is truly freed.
Inside the beta
See the current file and the proposed result before anything moves.
The live review workspace keeps the original name, suggested outcome, destination, and reason in one scannable queue. This screenshot uses sample files; the interface may continue to change during beta.
Folderwell Download Sources
Downloads should remember where they came from.
The optional Chrome and Edge extension remembers the page title, source URL, domain, original filename, and download time for files you choose to download. It sends that context only to Folderwell on this computer, without reading file contents or uploading the download.
source
invoice_000123.pdf
- Domain
- vendor.example
- Page
- Billing portal
- Outcome
- Move to Documents / Receipts
What it handles
Not just rename and move.
Folderwell turns a crowded folder into clear outcomes: organized files, fewer loose items, explicit duplicate choices, and space freed only after verified removal.
Clear names
Turn vague downloads into useful names and destinations you can review first.
Local understanding
Use dates, source memory, and Windows-local OCR when a screenshot needs context.
Verified space
Park installers and archives safely; count space only after an explicit permanent removal.
Choose what stays
Compare duplicate and version details, then select the copy Folderwell should keep.
Before you request access
What the private beta means.
Folderwell is still completing Windows signing, update-flow QA, and launch licensing. Beta access is direct so each tester receives the right build and current guidance.
Platform
Windows desktop. Exact supported versions will be published before public download.
Distribution
Invited testers receive a private installer link and build-specific notes by email.
Current boundary
Public checkout, signed release distribution, and final update behavior are not open yet.
Does Folderwell delete files automatically?
No. Folderwell presents suggested outcomes and waits for approval. Cleanup candidates are parked for explicit review instead of surprise deletion.
Does Folderwell upload file contents?
File organization stays on the user's computer. The optional browser helper adds download context; licensing and diagnostic boundaries are described in the privacy policy.
Does Folderwell use cloud AI to read files?
No cloud AI is required. Supported text extraction and optional OCR run locally on Windows; file contents are not uploaded for organization.
Can I download Folderwell from this site now?
Not publicly. Invited testers receive a private link while signing, QA, and the release process are finalized.
Private beta now. Local-first paid utility at launch.
When public checkout opens, paid plans will use license keys and billing will be handled by Lemon Squeezy. File organization remains on the user's computer.