On Mac 14.5 Sonoma, you can use the peovoded `SetFile` command to set the added date (-d) or modified date with (-m). If the modified date is earlier than added date, then added date is set to modified date. From the manual: Usage: SetFile [option...] file... -a attributes # attributes (lowercase = 0, uppercase = 1)* -c creator # file creator -d date # creation date (mm/dd/[yy]yy [hh:mm[:ss] [AM | PM]])* -m date # modification date (mm/dd/[yy]yy [hh:mm[:ss] [AM | PM]])* -P # perform action on symlink instead of following it -t type # file type Note: The following attributes may be used with the -a option: A Alias file B Bundle C Custom icon* D Desktop* E Hidden extension* I Inited* M Shared (can run multiple times) N No INIT resources L Locked S System (name locked) T Stationery V Invisible* Z Busy* Note: Items marked with an asterisk (*) are allowed with folders Note: Period (.) represents the current date and time. Note: [yy]yy < 100 assumes 21st century, e.g. 20yy