albertlauncher/albert
A fast and flexible keyboard launcher observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
98/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 95
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 4
- age_days: 4422
- days_rel: 39
- days_push: 10
- n_releases_24m: 48
Adoption not part of the score
7981 stars · 327 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Albert is a fast, plugin-based keyboard launcher for Linux desktops written in C++/Qt. It lets users launch applications, search files, and run custom actions from a single keystroke, with extensibility via C++ and Python plugins.
Use cases
- launch applications from the keyboard
- search files and web from a hotkey
- build a custom command palette
- write a Python plugin to extend the launcher
- replace Spotlight or Alfred on Linux
- run system commands quickly
When to choose
- you want a fast, keyboard-driven launcher on Linux
- you need a plugin system with C++ or Python APIs
- you prefer a desktop-agnostic launcher with bundled maintained plugins
When to avoid
- you need a launcher on Windows or macOS
- you want a GUI-only tool with no keyboard focus
- you require a permissively licensed project (license is non-standard)
Facets
application · maturity active
search-engine plugin-system cli developer-tools desktop-applications cpp python keyboard-launcher application-launcher qt6 spotlight-alternative command-palette command-line linux desktop
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/albertlauncher/albert · fetched 2026-08-28 · 510bf39c1761
- homepage: https://albertlauncher.github.io · fetched 2026-08-29 · c83391c3e940
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| albertlauncher/albert | main | 98 |
For agents
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