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Hi

I do not understand why this seemingly simple rule is not working. My logic must be flawed or I am assuming something I dont realise I am.

Condition met
copy file to folder A
move file to folder B

Essentially,
From a folder
first take a copy of the file (and store it in my backup directory) (action is copy)
then move the original file to my working directory (action is move)

When I run the rule, Hazel is moving the copied file.

How do I instruct hazel to do both these actions on the 1 file.

Jumping in before MrNoodle…the reason it seems to be misbehaving is that the actions are performing in logical sequence:

Condition met
copy (matched) file to folder A
move (copied) file to folder B

I produced what I think you want by switching the actions:

Condition met
move (matched) file to folder A
copy (moved) file (from folder A) to folder B

Does that accomplish what you want?

Thanks TheWart. Yes, when doing a copy, subsequent actions work on the copy. Doing a move, then copy instead should do what you want.

Thankyou theWart + MrNoodle. All fixed with your help.