# ospfranco/sol

MacOS launcher & command palette

Repository: https://github.com/ospfranco/sol
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/sol
Language: TypeScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: macos, react, react-native, raycast, alfred, spotlight, launcher, command-palette, cmd-k
Last push: 2026-08-19T15:59:51+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 94/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:39:23.370411+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 85, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1690, "days_push": 14, "days_rel": 21, "gap_med": 1, "n_releases_24m": 178}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3080, forks 180 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:41.870152+00:00)

## What it is
Sol is an open-source macOS launcher and command palette (cmd-k style) built natively with React Native. It offers app search, clipboard management, window management, calendar integration, custom scripts, and many quick utilities with minimal configuration.

## Use cases
- launch apps quickly on macos with a cmd-k palette
- replace raycast or alfred with an open-source launcher
- manage clipboard history on mac
- run custom scripts and applescript commands from a palette
- search and switch windows on macos
- quickly generate uuids, nanoids, or format
- show upcoming calendar events in the menu bar
- pick emojis quickly

## When to choose
- you want a free, open-source spotlight/raycast alternative on macOS
- you want a fast native launcher with minimal configuration
- you need built-in clipboard, window management, and script running in one tool

## When to avoid
- you need a launcher on Windows or Linux
- you rely on deep plugin ecosystems like Raycast or Alfred extensions
- you need highly customizable theming and configuration

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: search-engine, gui, developer-tools
- domain: developer-tools, desktop-applications
- platform: -
- tags: launcher, command-palette, spotlight-alternative, raycast-alternative, alfred-alternative, react-native, clipboard-manager, window-manager, emoji-picker, macos

## Member repositories
- ospfranco/sol (main) score 94

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:41.870152+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 2026-08-30T07:27:50.854349+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/ospfranco/sol (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:41.870152+00:00, sha eb3765229ea3)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.