Set it and forget it
Drop a file into a watched folder and the matching action fires on its own, so a recurring chore handles itself.
Workflows
Automate folders with conditions and safe actions.
Watch Folders puts your routines on autopilot - point it at a folder, set the conditions, and the moment a matching file lands, Foldout runs the action you configured. Preview the behavior first, then let it quietly handle the repetitive stuff.
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What it does
Let a folder run your routine the moment a file lands.
Watch a folder and act on new files.
Match files with simple conditions.
Run a configured action automatically.
Preview the behavior before enabling it.
Detailed capabilities
What Watch Folders covers.
Concrete features, inputs, and workflow details for this tool.
Conditions that fit
Match by the criteria you set, so only the right files trigger the right action.
Safe to switch on
Preview exactly what a rule will do before you enable it, so automation never runs blind.
How to use it
From opening the tool to saving the result.
- 01
Choose a folder to watch.
- 02
Set conditions and actions.
- 03
Preview the rule.
- 04
Enable it when the behavior is correct.
Questions
Before you try Watch Folders
Does it run on every file?
Rules use conditions so only matching files are processed.
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