Distill
User Manual — Version 0.1
Distill is a macOS app for AI-powered file renaming. Drop files or folders into the app — Distill extracts text from PDFs, images (OCR), Office documents, emails and media files. The AI identifies date, category, description and sender, and the configurable NameBuilder generates consistent, structured file names. All suggestions are shown in a diff preview before renaming.
Key Features
- 5 AI providers — Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, Ollama and Apple Intelligence
- 8 file processors — PDF, Image (OCR), Office, Email, HTML, RTF, Media, Generic
- Configurable rules — templates, date format, casing, separator, regex
- Folder watching — auto-rename new files in watched directories
- REST API & MCP — 15 HTTP endpoints and 10 MCP tools
- Finder extension — right-click → “Rename with Distill”