quicksilver/Quicksilver

Health v2 · maintenance only

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2923 stars · 291 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Quicksilver is a free, open-source macOS launcher application that lets users control their Mac entirely from the keyboard — launching apps, manipulating files, and performing actions with a few keystrokes. It learns user habits, supports keyboard triggers, and is extensible through hundreds of community plugins.

Use cases

• launch applications from the keyboard on mac
• move copy or compress files with a few keystrokes
• search and open browser bookmarks quickly
• assign keyboard shortcuts to run actions
• access clipboard history on mac
• send emails without opening a mail client
• free spotlight alternative for macos

When to choose

• you want a free, open-source, privacy-respecting launcher with no paid tier
• you prefer keyboard-driven control over mouse navigation
• you need deep extensibility via plugins for mail, browsers, media, and more
• you want a launcher that adapts to your habits over time

When to avoid

• you are not on macOS
• you prefer a GUI-heavy, mouse-driven workflow
• you need a launcher with built-in cloud sync or subscription features
• you want a zero-configuration tool without plugin management

Facets

application · maturity active

gui developer-tools plugin-system developer-tools desktop-applications launcher keyboard-driven spotlight-alternative objective-c open-source automation macos desktop

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