About
Hello! I’m the developer behind RsyncUI, RawCull, and RawBrowse — three focused macOS apps shaped by my interests in computing and photography.
macOS apps by Thomas (rsyncOSX)
Native macOS applications for file synchronization, photo culling, and private on-device image search. All three applications are actively developed, and their core processing stays on your Mac.
| Application | Purpose | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| RsyncUI | Graphical file synchronization with rsync | macOS Sonoma and later |
| RawCull | AI-assisted Sony RAW photo culling | Apple Silicon, macOS Golden Gate |
| RawBrowse | Photo browsing, local AI search, and RAW editing | Apple Silicon, macOS Golden Gate |
Background
I started RsyncOSX in August 2016 as a way to learn Swift. After eight years of releases, it was archived in August 2024. RsyncUI carried that work forward, while RawCull and RawCullBrowse grew out of my photography.
I hold a master’s degree in computing science, earned in the early 1990s. Most of my career was spent in IT management rather than hands-on development. My coding experience comes from these personal projects, along with documentation, AI tools, and studying how other developers solve problems. I’m a solo developer, and user feedback helps me shape the apps and their interfaces.
I retired in May 2022 at age 62. Outside of code, I’m an avid bird photographer who spends a lot of time in the Norwegian mountains. Grandchildren, photography, and cross-country skiing round out life alongside the coding projects.
Development
These projects are built with Swift and SwiftUI, using native macOS APIs. RawCull is digitally signed and notarized by Apple.
Get in touch
Got ideas, feedback, or a bug to report? I’d love to hear from you at thomeven@gmail.com.
About this website
This documentation runs on Hugo with the Docsy theme. The source lives on GitHub, and Netlify rebuilds the site when changes are published to main.