hyperFile

v0.17.7 (Build 68)

Native macOS extended attribute (xattr) inspector, Quarantine & Provenance decoder, CloudKit sync analyzer, and APFS duplicate scanner.

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Platforms: macOS 15.0+Universal2 (arm64 + x86_64)APFSSwiftUI + CLI

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hyperFile v0.17.7 System Overview — Live APFS volume indexing, xattr coverage, and storage breakdown — hyperFile v0.17.7 System Overview — Live APFS volume indexing, xattr coverage, and storage breakdown macOS Capture

hyperFile Metadata & Extended Attribute Search — Instant FTS5 filtering by quarantine agent, UTI, and xattr key — hyperFile Metadata & Extended Attribute Search — Instant FTS5 filtering by quarantine agent, UTI, and xattr key macOS Capture

hyperFile Review Queue — Safe inspection and batch remediation of duplicate and quarantined files — hyperFile Review Queue — Safe inspection and batch remediation of duplicate and quarantined files macOS Capture

Key Features

Structured binary plist and hex decoding for com.apple.quarantine, com.apple.provenance, FinderInfo, and code-signing extended attributes
High-throughput SHA-256 content-addressed duplicate detector across local APFS volumes and cloud storage mounts
Real-time FSEvents filesystem watcher paired with a local SQLite FTS5 metadata index for sub-second queries
Cloud-eviction awareness for iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive dataless FileProvider stubs
Interactive Review Queue for safe batch quarantine clearing, metadata repair, and duplicate consolidation
Companion command-line interface and MCP server for deterministic developer and agent workflows

System Requirements

Operating System: macOS 15.0 (Sequoia) or later · macOS 27.0 & 26.7 verified
Architecture: Universal2 binary (Apple Silicon arm64 & Intel x86_64)
Code Signing: Developer ID Application: east coast science, llc (ZU2882L4HT) · Apple Notarized
Storage & Memory: 42 MB app bundle · Local SQLite WAL index stored in Application Support
Privacy & Permissions: 100% offline index · User-selected folder access or Full Disk Access for volume scans

What's New

v0.17.7 (Build 68) · October 2026

Redesigned System Overview dashboard with live indexed file counters, duplicate byte reclamation totals, and volume health cards.
Added non-blocking FileProvider stub detection so cloud-evicted files are cataloged without triggering unintended downloads.
Expanded Review Queue batch actions with one-click APFS clone-aware deduplication.
Shipped notarized Universal2 v0.17.7 build with updated Spotlight and xattr schema decoders.