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Shelf#

Shelf is temporary file storage built into your dock.

Drag files into Shelf, keep them there while you work, then drag them out somewhere else.

Adding Shelf#

  1. Open the management window → select a dock → Items
  2. Click Add Widget
  3. Choose Shelf

Using Shelf#

  • Drag in — Drop files onto the Shelf icon
  • Click — Open the shelf panel
  • Drag out — Move files from the panel to another app or folder
  • Remove — Delete files from the shelf

Behavior#

Shelf can either copy or move files when you drop them in:

  • Copy — Keep originals where they are
  • Move — Remove originals after adding them to Shelf

Settings#

You can configure:

  • Keep items after quitting — Preserve Shelf contents across app restarts
  • Show item count badge — Show how many items are stored
  • Maximum items — Limit how many files Shelf keeps