Rule works manually but won't trigger automatically on Sequo
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2026 4:20 amHi everyone,
I'm having a frustrating issue where a long-standing rule of mine has stopped triggering automatically. I’m running Hazel 6.0 (build 2342) on macOS Sequoia 15.2.
The Setup:
I have a simple rule on my Downloads folder:
Conditions: Kind is PDF + Name matches "Invoice..."
Action: Move to folder "Business/Receipts" + Add tag "Unprocessed"
The Problem:
If I click "Run Rules Now," it works perfectly and moves the files. However, when I download a new PDF that matches the criteria, Hazel just ignores it. I've checked the "Rule Status" (the eye icon), and it shows as a match, but the automation never kicks in on its own.
What I’ve tried:
Restarted my Mac and the Hazel helper.
Verified that Hazel has Full Disk Access in System Settings.[1]
Checked the logs, but I don't see any specific error messages related to these files—they just aren't appearing in the log at all when they land in the folder.
Is there a known issue with Sequoia’s file events or something I should be looking for in the debug log?
Thanks for any help!
I'm having a frustrating issue where a long-standing rule of mine has stopped triggering automatically. I’m running Hazel 6.0 (build 2342) on macOS Sequoia 15.2.
The Setup:
I have a simple rule on my Downloads folder:
Conditions: Kind is PDF + Name matches "Invoice..."
Action: Move to folder "Business/Receipts" + Add tag "Unprocessed"
The Problem:
If I click "Run Rules Now," it works perfectly and moves the files. However, when I download a new PDF that matches the criteria, Hazel just ignores it. I've checked the "Rule Status" (the eye icon), and it shows as a match, but the automation never kicks in on its own.
What I’ve tried:
Restarted my Mac and the Hazel helper.
Verified that Hazel has Full Disk Access in System Settings.[1]
Checked the logs, but I don't see any specific error messages related to these files—they just aren't appearing in the log at all when they land in the folder.
Is there a known issue with Sequoia’s file events or something I should be looking for in the debug log?
Thanks for any help!