Set up AI for organizing¶
Organize by category works without any AI: it groups apps by their App Store category for free. If you'd like smarter groups, like Kids or Work, or want to give instructions in your own words, you can connect an AI you already use.
Open ⚙︎ Settings › AI for organizing, or click Change… in the Organize window.
Options¶
No AI¶
Apps are grouped by their App Store category, such as Games, Productivity, and Social Networking. It's free and needs no setup.
An AI tool already on your Mac¶
Arrange looks for these command-line tools and lists the ones it finds under Ready to use, marked On this computer:
- Claude Code
- Codex
- Gemini CLI
- Cursor Agent
- OpenCode
Arrange runs the tool in an empty temporary folder, with its tools turned off where the tool allows it, and only uses it to suggest categories. Tools it can't find are listed under Needs setup as Not installed. After you install one, click Look again. You need to be signed in to the tool already, the same way you'd use it in Terminal.
Your own API key¶
| Option | Where to get a key |
|---|---|
| Claude API | console.anthropic.com |
| OpenAI API | platform.openai.com |
| Gemini API | Google AI Studio |
| OpenAI-compatible | Any server that offers an OpenAI-compatible API |
Paste your key and pick a model. Until you do, the option shows Needs an API key or Needs a model. For OpenAI-compatible, enter your server's address and a model. Your API key is stored only on your Mac, encrypted.
What the AI receives¶
When you press Suggest categories, the AI gets the names of the apps being organized, their App Store categories, how many categories you asked for, and anything you typed in Anything the AI should know?. Nothing else from your device is sent. Your AI service's own terms and pricing apply. See Privacy.
Note
The AI only suggests categories. You review and adjust the plan before anything moves, and nothing changes on your device until you press Apply.