Instant File Launcher
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- instant-file-launcher
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- MIT
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Keyboard-first file, .desktop app & web keyword quick launcher (X11)
A lightweight Linux keyboard-first file & application quick launcher inspired by Everything and Listary workflows. Disclaimer: Independent open-source project, not affiliated with voidtools (Everything) or Listary / Biao Wang.
INSTANT PALETTE LAUNCHER • Keyboard-first search bar with Up/Down/Enter/Shortcuts over two real indexes: (1) SQLite FTS5 incremental file index tracking mtime + size under your selected folders and real home directory, and (2) FreeDesktop .desktop application scanner. • Ranked by fuzzy prefix, word-initial, substring, and subsequence matching combined with real SQLite usage frequency and recency boost. • Quick actions: Launch App / Open File (xdg-open), Open Containing Folder, Copy Path, Run File or Command with Custom Arguments in a working directory, plus Custom Web-Search Keywords (g, gh, wp, py, ddg, so, apt).
INDEX SCOPE, .DESKTOP APPS & WEB KEYWORDS • Add/remove indexed folders and run incremental rescans showing exact added/updated/removed file deltas and elapsed milliseconds. • Browse all discovered .desktop entries and inspect real strict-snap host access status; add, edit, or remove custom web-search keywords.
GLOBAL HOTKEY, LAUNCH HISTORY & PREFERENCES • Global X11 toggle hotkey via XGrabKey (libX11.so.6, default Ctrl+Alt+Space) to focus the quick launcher palette; includes Wayland shortcut fallback. • Inspect launch history, usage frequency scores, and configure search limits.
LIMITATIONS (honest)
• Global hotkey registration uses X11 XGrabKey; on pure Wayland sessions,
compositors block global root grabs — bind a desktop shortcut to
instant-file-launcher --palette instead.
• Host .desktop directories under /usr/share/applications require the
system-backup plug (sudo snap connect instant-file-launcher:system-backup).
SUPPORT & DONATE: https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b
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