This may sound crazy, but give Claude desktop a go.
Install the Filesystem extension and have a go:
This extension allows Claude to interact with your local filesystem, enabling it to read and write files directly. This can be useful for tasks such as file management, data processing, and automation of repetitive tasks. The extension provides a set of tools that can be used to navigate directories, read file contents, and write new files or modify existing ones.
Another extension you may find useful is the “Control your Mac” extension:
This tool allows you to execute AppleScript commands using
osascript, enabling automation of tasks on macOS systems. Try asking Claude to do things on your Mac, like controlling applications or changing system settings.
They work on the free version so you can use them to your heart’s content without ever having to pay.
Alfred also has ways to work with the file system, but you may to do some work on getting the workflows to do what you want.