mdMake

Minimal macOS Finder Quick Action for creating a markdown file inside a folder.

Requires macOS with Automator support.

What it is

This project installs a real Finder Quick Action at:

~/Library/Services/mdMake.workflow

After installing it, you can right-click a folder in Finder and use:

Quick Actions -> mdMake

If Finder places it under Services instead, the same action name is used there.

The action creates New Markdown File.md in that folder. If that name already exists, it creates New Markdown File 2.md, New Markdown File 3.md, and so on.

Install

./scripts/install-quick-action.sh

The installer writes two local user files:

• ~/Library/Services/mdMake.workflow
• ~/.mdMake/create-markdown-file.sh

Use

1. In Finder, right-click a folder.
2. Choose Quick Actions -> mdMake.
3. If it is not under Quick Actions, check Services -> mdMake.

If Finder does not show it immediately, close and reopen Finder windows once after install.

Test

Run the local verification script:

./scripts/test-quick-action.sh

This installs the Quick Action if needed, executes the workflow directly with automator, and checks that the markdown files are created with the expected numbering.

Uninstall

./scripts/uninstall-quick-action.sh

Security notes

• No network calls are made.
• No third-party dependencies are used.
• No administrator privileges are required.
• The action only receives folders selected in Finder.

License

MIT. See LICENSE.