# Recent Files The classes below are used to store, present, and filter recent files. {cpp:class}`mv::util::RecentFile` records metadata such as when a file was last opened, enabling the construction of curated lists of recently accessed projects. The same mechanism can also be used for other file types. ```{toctree} :maxdepth: 1 abstract_recent_files_model recent_files_list_model recent_files_filter_model ```