Blog · 2024-12-15

Building Menu3: Make Finder Work Faster on macOS

Menu3 started from a simple problem: many Finder tasks are repetitive, interruptive, and slower than they should be.

Why I built it

In daily work, I constantly needed small file operations such as copy, move, rename, copy path, create folder, and save clipboard content to the current location. Finder can do all of these, but usually with too many steps and context switches.

The goal of Menu3 was to keep those actions close to where the user is already working, so one intent maps to one quick operation.

Product principles

I focused on speed, low cognitive load, and predictable behavior. Each feature should be discoverable, require minimal setup, and feel native to macOS workflows.

Instead of adding complex automation first, I prioritized the most frequent actions and polished those interactions deeply.

What Menu3 solves well

Menu3 reduces friction for common Finder actions, especially when handling many files and folders throughout the day. It keeps the workflow focused and lowers repetitive click sequences.

What’s next

Future updates are centered on reliability and refinement: better edge case handling, smoother UX details, and iterative improvements based on real user patterns.