Drop
Temporarily hold files, folders, images, URLs, or text while you move somewhere else.
A smarter utility for your Mac
Everything you need,
always within reach.
SOBA gives you one effortless place to hold something, bring it back later, keep it visible, share it, or act on it — without breaking your flow.
⌥ S
Open SOBA from anywhere.
DROP
LATER
PIN
SHARE
ACTIONS
One place. Five everyday superpowers.
Stay in flow.
SOBA lives close to what you are already doing instead of asking you to manage yet another productivity system.
Later
Bring an item or thought back tonight, tomorrow, this weekend, or whenever you need it.
Pin
Keep a screenshot, reference, note, or image floating above your work without switching windows.
Share
Send files, URLs, and text to trusted devices quickly, with a local-first workflow.
Actions
SOBA understands what you give it and shows useful actions — clean a URL, format JSON, resize an image, copy a path, open a terminal, and more.
Quick Capture
Press ⌥ S.
SOBA figures out the rest.
Type, paste, or drop anything. SOBA detects the context and surfaces the actions that make sense right now.
Call insurance tomorrow
Later → Tomorrow
https://example.com/?utm_source=…
Open · Clean · Pin · Share
{"name":"Soba","active":true}
Format · Validate · Share
Developer utility
Working with JSON?
Paste JSON into SOBA and instantly format, validate, copy, or share it without opening another tool.
SOBAClear ×
☰{"name":"Soba","active":true}
JSONValid structure detected
Valid
Everyday image workflow
Need to do something with an image?
Drop or paste an image into SOBA to pin it, save it for later, share it, preview it, resize it, or convert it.
SOBAClear ×
☰different_banners.png
IMAGEImage detected
Ready
Document workflow
Handling a PDF?
SOBA keeps common PDF actions close so you can preview, compress, pin, postpone, or share a document in seconds.
SOBAClear ×
☰125-1784673485342.pdf
PDF FILEDocument ready for actions
Ready
Context-aware capture
Copied an address?
SOBA recognizes address-like text and gives you the useful next steps immediately—open Maps, keep plain text, pin it, share it, or bring it back later.
SOBAClear ×
☰1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino CA
ADDRESSLocation detected
Recognized
Time utility
Copied a Unix timestamp?
SOBA recognizes timestamp-like values and instantly shows UTC, local, and relative time—useful when reading logs, API responses, database values, or debugging output.
SOBAClear ×
☰1786731851000
UNIX TIMESTAMPTime value detected
Converted
UTCFriday, August 14, 2026 at 6:24:11 PM
LocalFriday, August 14, 2026 at 11:24:11 AM
Relative2 days ago
Developer command
Copied a terminal command?
SOBA recognizes command-like text so you can pin it, share it, copy it as plain text, or optionally send it to Terminal when that capability is enabled.
SOBAClear ×
☰git status
COMMANDTerminal command detected
Ready
Smart Actions
Different file. Different actions.
SOBA detects what you give it and changes the Actions menu automatically. Images, PDFs, and folders each get tools that make sense for that item.
Image
Image-specific actions
Preview, convert, resize, compress, remove metadata, OCR text, save, copy paths, or reveal the image in Finder.
PDF
PDF-specific actions
Compress, preview, split, extract pages, copy the path, or reveal the document in Finder.
Folder / Project
Folder and developer actions
Open Terminal here, launch IntelliJ or VS Code, open Finder, preview the folder, copy paths, or compress it.
Drag to SOBA
Drag a file to the edge you choose.
Configure SOBA to appear from the right, left, top, or bottom edge. Drag a file toward that edge and SOBA appears. From there you can Drop it, send it to Later, Pin it, Share it, or run actions tailored to that file type.
1Drag a fileFrom Finder, Desktop, Downloads, or another app.
2Move to your configured edgeRight, left, top, or bottom.
3SOBA appearsTake an action immediately based on the file type.
Built for daily use
Fast when you want it. Quiet when you don’t.
SOBA now adds the small platform details that make a utility feel native: full keyboard control, guided onboarding, Undo, optional iCloud sync, Focus awareness, and fuzzy search across your shelf.
Keyboard-first
Navigate without touching the mouse.
Use arrow keys to move through the shelf, Quick Capture, and Actions. Press Enter to open the selected item or fire its default action.
↑↓Enter
First-run tour
Discover SOBA in a minute.
A short guided tour introduces Drop, Later, Pin, Share, Quick Capture, screen-edge activation, and contextual Actions without overwhelming first-time users.
Safe by default
Changed your mind? Undo it.
Clear the shelf, remove a pin, or dismiss a Later item with confidence. SOBA gives you a temporary Undo action for reversible cleanup.
Removed from SOBA
Optional iCloud sync
Your setup follows you across your Macs.
Sync preferences and pins through your own iCloud account. It is optional, Apple-managed, and keeps SOBA’s local-first model intact.
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Focus-aware
SOBA knows when not to interrupt.
During an active Focus session, SOBA can suppress resurfacing cards and click sounds so your workflow stays quiet.
Focus active · SOBA quiet
Fuzzy shelf search
Find it even if you only remember part of it.
Search across shelf items with partial words and imperfect matches, so a larger shelf stays fast to navigate.
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arch rev
Architecture Review Skill
Designed to disappear
SOBA is not another place you have to manage.
Finder manages files. Reminders manages tasks. Browsers manage tabs. SOBA owns the few seconds between having something and doing something with it.
QR from text or links
Send it to your phone. Instantly.
Paste a link or text into SOBA and create a QR code in one step. Scan it with any phone's Camera app — no SOBA account, pairing, or app install required on the other device.
Paste text or URL→Actions→Create QR Code→Scan with phone
✓ Works with plain text✓ Works with URLs✓ No pairing required✓ No SOBA needed on the phone
SOBA×
https://example.com/article
Scan with your phoneNo SOBA required
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Local-first by design
Your Pocket stays on your Mac.
SOBA is designed around local workflows. Your files, clipboard items, screenshots, and quick-capture content do not need to become somebody else's cloud data just to be useful.
✓ No account required
✓ Native macOS experience
✓ Local-first processing
✓ Optional iCloud sync for preferences & pins
✓ Direct sharing where possible
Direct download
Get SOBA for macOS.
Download the notarized SOBA installer and drag SOBA into your Applications folder.
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Apple silicon
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Version 1.2
Quick answers
Simple on purpose.
Everything you need to start using SOBA in a few seconds.
How do I open SOBA quickly?
Press ⌥ S from anywhere on your Mac to open Quick Capture. You can type, paste, or drop something and SOBA will show the most useful actions.
What can I put in SOBA?
You can work with files, folders, URLs, text, screenshots, images, clipboard content, JSON, paths, and other everyday content.
What is Drop?
Drop is a temporary shelf. Put something there while you move to another Finder folder, app, Space, or screen, then drag it back out when you need it.
What is Later?
Later brings something back when you are ready for it. Choose tonight, tomorrow, this weekend, next week, or another time without turning it into a complicated task.
What is Pin?
Pin keeps a screenshot, image, note, or reference visible above your work so you do not have to keep switching windows.
How does Share work?
Share lets you quickly send files, URLs, or text to a trusted device. SOBA is designed to favor direct, local-first sharing where possible.
What are Actions?
Actions change depending on what you give SOBA. A URL can offer Open or Clean URL, JSON can offer Format or Validate, an image can offer Resize or Convert, and a project folder can offer Terminal or IDE actions.
Does SOBA require an account?
No. SOBA is designed to work locally on your Mac without requiring an account for its core experience.