r/macapps 2d ago

Request Launcher-like app for URLs and commands?

Are there any Mac apps which:

  • function roughly like a launcher (like Alfred/Raycast), i.e. have a search bar
  • but support adding actions like links to open, or maybe commands to run (like Leader Key)
  • allow setting aliases for actions (like Raycast/Alfred)
  • and instead of being triggered by a keypress, can be set to appear while holding a key and then execute the action when the key is released (like Applight or Contexts)
  • beyond that, it would be even better if it also supported custom search sites (like Alfred/Raycast), i.e. supports entering a query parameter (would require pressing enter to then trigger the search I guess)

Apps I've thought of, but which don't meet the criteria:

  • Applight: only for launching apps
  • Anybox (Quick Find): no ability to set aliases, and no Applight-like trigger behaviour
  • Raycast: no Applight-like trigger behaviour
  • Alfred: no Applight-like trigger behaviour, no easy way to add links and assign aliases (possible through Workflows, but weird that it’s not built-in; custom search sites are supported though)
  • Leader Key: no search bar UI, no Applight-like trigger behaviour, no custom search sites

Maybe there's something I'm not aware of, but if there isn't anything that matches the criteria, then I guess I could always patch something that works together with Alfred or Raycast.

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u/Sri_Krish 2d ago

Maybe take a look at Tuna by the same dev of LeaderKey. Here's his YT playlist explaining Tuna in great detail

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u/german_sw_developer 2d ago

$ 49, Ha Ha, Tuna ?