cmdx

cmdx is a lightweight macOS menu bar application that brings the missing Cut (Cmd+X) functionality to Finder.

By default, macOS Finder only supports Copy (Cmd+C) and Move (Cmd+Option+V). cmdx runs quietly in the background, detects when you press Cmd+X in Finder, and allows you to paste the file seamlessly using Cmd+V.

Features

• Native-like Cut: Enables standard Cmd+X inside Finder to cut files.
• Menu Bar Integration: Runs quietly in your menu bar with dynamic status indication.
• Lightweight & Efficient: Minimal resource footprint.
• Privacy First: Fully local and open source. (Requires Accessibility permissions to listen for the keyboard shortcut).

Installation

You can easily download and install the app from here:

⬇️ Download cmdx.dmg

1. Download the cmdx.installer.dmg file from the link above.
2. Open the .dmg file and drag cmdx.app into your Applications folder.
3. Launch cmdx from your Applications.
4. When prompted, follow the instructions to grant Accessibility permissions (System Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Accessibility) so the app can detect your shortcuts.

⚠️ Note on macOS Gatekeeper

Because this is an open-source app and not distributed via the Mac App Store, macOS Gatekeeper might show a warning stating "Apple could not verify 'cmdx' is free of malware...".

To bypass this safely:

1. Open your Applications folder in Finder.
2. Right-click (or Control-click) on cmdx.app and select Open.
3. Click Open again in the warning dialog. (Alternatively, you can run xattr -cr /Applications/cmdx.app in Terminal to remove the quarantine flag). You only need to do this once!

Requirements

• macOS 13.0 or later.
• Accessibility Permissions.

Building from Source

1. Clone the repository.
2. Open cmdx.xcodeproj in Xcode.
3. Build and Run.

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