SideDraft Documentation

Welcome to the SideDraft documentation. SideDraft is a modern, powerful dual-pane file manager for macOS with SFTP support, AI assistance, and a beautiful native interface.

Getting Started

SideDraft requires macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later and runs natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

1. Download SideDraft from the product page
2. Unzip the downloaded file
3. Drag SideDraft.app to your Applications folder
4. Launch SideDraft from Applications or Spotlight

The app is signed and notarized by Apple, so there are no Gatekeeper warnings.

Key Features

• Dual-Pane Interface - Two file browsers side by side for efficient file management
• SFTP Support - Connect to remote servers with saved connections
• AI Assistant - Built-in AI help powered by local ML models
• Native macOS - Beautiful interface with full Dark Mode support
• Fast & Lightweight - Built with Swift for optimal performance
• Secure - Keychain integration and Apple notarization