# quicksilver/Quicksilver

Quicksilver Project Source

Repository: https://github.com/quicksilver/Quicksilver
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/quicksilver
Homepage: http://qsapp.com
Language: Objective-C
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2026-06-26T14:53:30+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 88/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 89, release rhythm 80, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 6148, "days_push": 68, "days_rel": 136, "gap_med": 25, "n_releases_24m": 12}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2923, forks 291 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:30.292048+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, developer-tools, plugin-system
- domain: developer-tools, desktop-applications
- platform: -
- tags: launcher, keyboard-driven, spotlight-alternative, objective-c, open-source, automation, macos, desktop

## Member repositories
- quicksilver/Quicksilver (main) score 88

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:30.292048+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T07:33:45.384800+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/quicksilver/Quicksilver (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:30.292048+00:00, sha cbb09d12fbf8)
  - homepage: http://qsapp.com (fetched 2026-08-29T09:49:02.631694+00:00, sha 6d8e9f94f375)
  - site_page: https://developer.qsapp.com/ (fetched 2026-08-29T09:49:02.641199+00:00, sha 0b166fb423e7)
  - site_page: https://qsapp.com/faq (fetched 2026-08-29T09:49:02.643332+00:00, sha 92fd27d99bd7)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.