how to detect a file is stored in icloud?

how could I detect a file is stored in icloud? (ie not stored locally).

Hazel appears to ignore files automatically "managed" into icloud. I don't need to download the immediately, but would like to apply some hazel actions as and when they are on the local disk.

No way to do that currently except maybe through a script. Note that Hazel mostly requires files be local to process them as many conditions may hinge upon the metadata/contents being available locally.

it isn't possible to create a null test?

Hazel rules - are about the level I can stretch to.
I can tinker with pre-existing AppleScript, writing new has never yet been successful

Is there a success test?
e.g. tag a file if an action succeeded - but don't if it fails (ie is only on icloud)
I tried but couldn't work logic

If an action is unsuccessful, Hazel will stop executing actions on that rule. So, any action coming after the action in question only happens if the previous action was successful.

Mr_Noodle wrote:If an action is unsuccessful, Hazel will stop executing actions on that rule. So, any action coming after the action in question only happens if the previous action was successful.

Thanks will try and create a "check contents" action and then "tag" <successful> or similar - which if I understand correctly will not occur if read failed