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New File for Mac

Add a "New File" option to macOS Finder's right-click menu. Free, open source, no dependencies.

macOS Finder has no "New File" in its right-click menu — unlike Windows. Every time you need a blank file, you have to open an app, create a document, then save it to the right folder. This tool fixes that.

Demo: right-clicking in Finder and selecting New File

Download

⬇️ Download NewFile.workflow.zip★ View on GitHub

macOS Ventura (13) or later · No third-party dependencies · Runs fully offline

Installation

1
Download & unzip
Download NewFile.workflow.zip above and unzip it.
2
Install the workflow
Double-click NewFile.workflow and click Install in the dialog.
3
Enable in System Settings
Go to System Settings → Keyboard → Keyboard Shortcuts → Services. Under General, find New File and check the box.
4
Grant Accessibility permission
On first use, macOS will prompt for Accessibility access. Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility and allow Automator.
5
Right-click in Finder
Right-click any folder or empty space in Finder → Quick Actions → New File. A blank untitled.txt is created and ready to rename.

Screenshots

New File option in Finder right-click menu

Right-click menu

Enabling New File in System Settings

Enable in System Settings

FAQ

Is it safe? Does it phone home?
Completely offline. It's a plain Automator Quick Action + Shell script. No network requests, no data collection. Read the source.
Why does macOS ask for Accessibility permission?
The script uses System Events to simulate pressing Return in Finder to trigger the rename flow. This is a standard macOS requirement for any app that sends keystrokes.
How do I uninstall?
Run this in Terminal: rm -rf ~/Library/Services/NewFile.workflow
Can I create .md or .json files instead of .txt?
Not in this version. A future update will support custom file types. Star the GitHub repo to follow updates.

How It Works

Built with macOS native Automator Quick Action — no Xcode, no Swift, no signing required. The core is a short shell script that:

  1. Asks Finder for the current window path (falls back to Desktop if no window is open)
  2. Creates an untitled.txt in that directory (auto-increments to avoid overwrites)
  3. Selects the file in Finder and presses Return to enter rename mode