hainproject/hain
An 'alt+space' launcher for Windows, built with Electron observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: archived
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: n/a
- age_days: 3826
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 2720
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
3194 stars · 148 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Hain is an alt+space keyboard launcher for Windows built with Electron, offering fast fuzzy searching of executable files and a pure JavaScript plugin system. It aims to be an Alfred-like launcher using strict syntax rather than natural language interpretation.
Use cases
- launch apps quickly with alt+space on windows
- fuzzy search executables from a keyboard launcher
- write custom launcher plugins in javascript
- find an alfred alternative for windows
- customize launcher themes
- search npm packages from a launcher
When to choose
- you want a free, open-source Alfred-style launcher on Windows
- you want to extend a launcher with JavaScript plugins
- you prefer strict command syntax over natural language input
When to avoid
- you need an actively maintained launcher (last release 2019)
- you need a launcher for macOS or Linux as primary target
- you want natural language command interpretation
Facets
application · maturity abandoned
gui search-engine plugin-system developer-tools developer-tools desktop-applications windows windows launcher alt-space fuzzy-search alfred-alternative spotlight-alternative electron desktop javascript
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/hainproject/hain · fetched 2026-08-28 · eae4a6b5241a
- homepage: http://hainproject.github.io/hain/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 78feaf089591
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| hainproject/hain | main | 10 |
For agents
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