Stempel is a native macOS app for creating new files in Finder. Users can manage templates that they edit in Stempel or in any other editor of their choice. New files are created by right-clicking in Finder or by adding an item to Finder’s toolbar.
This is a natural behavior that users might expect, as it is built into most other operating systems. There even is a New Folder button in the right click menu in Finder.
Templates can be managed right in the app, the sidebar shows a list of templates, and they can be edited in the simple editor right in the app. However, right-clicking a template, pressing a special keyboard shortcut, or using the File menu in the toolbar allows the user to open the file in their favorite editor like Sublime Text or Nova, or to reveal it in Finder.
Stempel allows for editing of plain text files. Other files receive an inline preview and can be edited with an external app.
Even folders can be used as templates. This way complex projects like a website with HTML, PHP, and JavaScript files can be instantiated easily from a template.
One powerful feature offered by Stempel is to configure POSIX permissions for files. Each file can be individually selected to be readable, executable, or writable for user, group, and world. This is especially handy when creating templates for executable files such as scripting languages like Python. Stempel allows for this configuration to occur via a graphical representation of the familiar ls output as a table. Presets allow for a quick configuration of text and script files.
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Great app, still Hijacks external drive icons
PrettyKoolGuy
Stempel does exactly what it aims to do, adding New File functionality and template-creation into Finder for a major boost in productivity. However, as another reviewer pointed out, Stampel hijacks all of your External Drive icons and turns them into the Stampel icon. This is a minor inconvenience but I wish it would be fixed already. 5 stars if you can get this fixed!
Developer Response
Hello,Thank you for the nice feedback.The drive icon problem seems to be macOS behavior which I cannot influence. I hope this is changed in an upcoming release.EDIT: it looks like it is solved in macOS 27 Golden Gate.Thank you.
An essential Finder feature Apple forgot
BD from MA
This is an outstanding app for all Mac users, but especially those who work cross-platform and wonder why this feature is sorely misssing from the Finder. The price is ridiculously low for the value it adds. The dev should add a "tip jar" in app purchase for those of us who want to send a little more his way.
Excellent tool!
Sevikha
Thank you very much!
Hijacks Drive Icons
Gunnnder
Not sure about the functionality, but it replaced all of my external drive icons with the Stempel one, which is just annoying. Uninstalled.
Developer Response
Hello,Unfortunately, this is a problem in macOS that also appears with other apps that use this interface. I hope that this will be fixed soon.EDIT: it looks like it is solved in macOS 27 Golden Gate.Best regards,Hans Schülein
Stempel 2.1; The Quality Of Life Update
New Features:
• Added separator in submenu on macOS 27 and later.
• Added German translation for Services menu item.
• Added support mail link and mastodon link to help menu.
• Added more info to about screen.
• Added help page on how to create and import templates.
Changed Behavior:
• When creating a file, changing the template now updates the extension in the save panel accordingly.
• When creating a new template, made it more clear when a template should be imported instead.
• Tweaked UI that didn't look entirely native, like popovers and sidebars.
• Made sidebar buttons in keeping with liquid glass aesthetic.
Various bug fixes:
• Fixed file creation menu not being in focus.
• Fix “Configure Templates” action.
• Allow usage of standard shortcuts like ⌘A in the new file menu.
• Fixed texts in help books.
• Fixed German translation issues.
• Fixed sidebar icon colors and warping.
Version 2.1
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