mikker/LeaderKey
The *faster than your launcher* launcher observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
59/100
- Activity 70
- Release rhythm 48
- Longevity 53
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: 5.0
- age_days: 751
- days_rel: 344
- days_push: 184
- n_releases_24m: 19
Adoption not part of the score
2269 stars · 93 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Leader Key is a free, open-source macOS launcher app inspired by Vim's leader key, letting users trigger apps and actions via fast, predictable nested keyboard shortcuts. It supports configurable shortcut groups, a URL scheme for automation, and is installed via Homebrew or direct download.
Use cases
- launch apps with nested keyboard shortcuts instead of typing names
- replace a slow spotlight-style launcher with key combos
- mute audio or control media with a leader key sequence
- maximize or manage windows via keyboard shortcuts
- trigger leader key actions from Alfred, Raycast, or shell scripts via URL scheme
- set up vim-style leader key shortcuts on macOS
When to avoid
- you want a full-featured launcher with search, extensions, and clipboard history
- you are not on macOS
- you prefer the author's newer Tuna app which supersedes Leader Key
Facets
application · maturity maintenance
developer-tools workflow-automation developer-tools desktop-applications launcher keyboard-shortcuts leader-key vim-style window-management open-source command-line macos
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/mikker/LeaderKey · fetched 2026-08-28 · ac569e237846
- homepage: https://mikkelmalmberg.com/apps · fetched 2026-08-29 · fd9874099f82
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| mikker/LeaderKey | main | 59 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="mikker/LeaderKey")
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