eaglefiler
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Description:
Organise files, archive e-mails, save Web pages and notes, search everything
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.9.19@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: file-manager document-organization email-archiving search productivity knowledge-management
Install: brew install --cask eaglefiler
About:
EagleFiler is a comprehensive digital information manager for macOS that enables users to organize files, archive emails, and save web pages or notes into a searchable library. It indexes content for full-text search and provides features like tagging, encryption, and OCR for scanned documents. The tool acts as a central repository for managing scattered information across various formats.
Key Features:
  • Full-text search across multiple file formats including PDFs, web archives, and emails
  • Secure encryption using AES-256 for protecting sensitive archives
  • Email archiving directly from Apple Mail with tagging and organization
  • Web page capture with full HTML, images, and PDF conversion
  • Built-in OCR for extracting text from scanned documents and images
Use Cases:
  • Creating a personal knowledge base from emails, web research, and documents
  • Archiving important emails from Apple Mail for long-term storage and search
  • Organizing project files with tags and full-text search capabilities
Alternatives:
  • DEVONthink – More powerful but complex with steeper learning curve
  • Yojimbo – Simpler note-taking with less emphasis on email archiving
  • Together – Similar organization features but different pricing model
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Aug 19, 2025 7:01pm 1.9.18 0 VERSION_BUMP 71a6f90c
Jul 10, 2024 4:09pm 1.9.14 0 VERSION_BUMP 9fd37652