Alfred

Productivity app for macOS using hotkeys, keywords, and text expansion to search and la...

Alfred is a productivity application for macOS that lets users search their Mac and the web, launch apps, find files, expand text snippets, and control the system using hotkeys and keywords. It centralises common desktop actions behind a keyboard-driven command box, reducing the need to navigate menus or switch between applications.

Core features include app and file search, web searches with default and custom keywords, calculations, spelling and definitions, system commands, Quick Look previews, clipboard history, snippet expansion, hotkeys, file buffering, shell integration, contacts lookup, usage stats, and theming. The paid Powerpack add-on adds workflows that link hotkeys, keywords, and actions without writing code, along with importing community-shared workflows, clipboard history, theming, and other advanced features. Integrations include Music.app, Spotify workflows, 1Password bookmarks, email attachments, and settings sync across Macs. Alfred Remote turns an iPhone or iPad into a command centre for the Mac.

Alfred is aimed at Mac users who want keyboard-driven control of their system. The core application is available as a free download for macOS 10.14 and later on 64-bit Intel and Apple Silicon. Advanced features are packaged as the paid Powerpack add-on, and Alfred Remote is sold separately for iOS.

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