Shelf#

Shelf is temporary file storage built into your dock. The widget picker lists it as Shelf (Personal).

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 (Personal)

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 — Right-click an item in the panel for Reveal in Finder or Remove from Shelf, or use Clear All

Right-click the Shelf icon in the dock for Show Shelf and Clear Shelf.

Behavior#

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

• Copy — Keep originals where they are (default)
• 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