Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher
:mag: Quick file search & app launcher for Windows with community-made plugins observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
95/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 87
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 28
- age_days: 2325
- days_rel: 86
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 16
Adoption not part of the score
15440 stars · 636 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Flow Launcher is a free, open-source quick file search and app launcher for Windows, triggered by a customizable hotkey. It supports community-made plugins in C#, F#, Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript, and ships as an installer or portable build.
Use cases
- quickly launch apps on windows with a hotkey
- search files and file contents instantly
- search browser bookmarks and windows settings
- run shell and system commands from a launcher
- extend a launcher with custom plugins
- alternative to alfred, spotlight, or raycast on windows
When to choose
- you want a keyboard-driven launcher on Windows 10+
- you need a portable or winget/scoop/choco-installable tool
- you want a plugin ecosystem to add search sources
When to avoid
- you are on macOS or Linux
- you only need a mouse-driven start menu replacement
Facets
application · maturity active
search-engine plugin-system cli developer-tools windows windows app-launcher file-search spotlight-alternative keyboard-driven portable desktop
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher · fetched 2026-08-28 · d2b11bc73393
- homepage: https://flowlauncher.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · ef7dd5aedf65
- site_page: https://www.flowlauncher.com/docs · fetched 2026-08-29 · 5604b823fae6
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher | main | 95 |
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