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Command X

Command X is a tiny menubar app for macOS that enables Cut (Cmd+X) and Paste (Cmd+V) in Finder, similar to Windows/Linux.

This was inspired by Command X. I built this because I didnt want to pay $4 for a stupid simple shortcut remap.

How It Works

  • When Finder is frontmost:
    • Cmd+X triggers a copy
    • The next Cmd+V becomes Move (Finder\t Cmd+Option+V)
  • Normal Cmd+C and Cmd+V still behave as expected.

Permissions

  • Input Monitoring may be required depending on your macOS version and security settings.

Install (Manual Build)

There is no prebuilt binary yet. Please build manually:

  1. Install Xcode from the App Store.
  2. Clone this repo and open Command X.xcodeproj in Xcode.
  3. Select the Command X target and click Run.
  4. Grant Input Monitoring permission if prompted.
  5. The app runs as a menubar item.

Build + Install Locally (No Gatekeeper Warnings)

If you build the app on your own machine, macOS won’t quarantine it:

  1. In Xcode, use Product > Archive (Release build).
  2. Export the .app and move it to /Applications.
  3. Launch it once to set permissions.

Security

The app is sandboxed and will NOT connect to the internet. It also doesn't have any file access entitlements.

TODO

  • Fix file names and search queries in finder not being "cut"