LaunchPalette – App Switcher

LaunchPalette is a modern and highly efficient keyboard-driven App Switcher and Launcher designed exclusively for macOS. It offers a productivity workflow that goes beyond the standard $\text{CMD} + \text{Tab}$ functionality built into macOS.

It is particularly known for allowing users to use multi-key shortcuts and differentiate between the Left and Right Command keys.

Key Features

LaunchPalette is focused on speed, customization, and organization:

• Differentiated Modifier Keys: Allows you to assign the Right $\text{⌘}$ (Command) key for LaunchPalette's functions, while leaving the Left $\text{⌘}$ key to function normally for system shortcuts. This prevents conflicts with existing keybindings.

• Layered Shortcuts (Sublayering): You can assign multi-key shortcuts to resolve conflicts or group related items.

  • Example: Assigning $\text{Right} \text{⌘} + \text{M} + \text{A}$ for Mail and $\text{Right} \text{⌘} + \text{M} + \text{E}$ for Messages.

  • Example: Grouping project files: $\text{Right} \text{⌘} + \text{X} + \text{L}$ to open an Xcode project.

• Beyond Apps: It can launch not just applications, but also:

  • Specific folders and files.

  • AppleScripts and shell scripts for custom automation.

  • Deep Links (URLs that open specific content within an app).

• Window Management:

  • Hiding/Cycling: Pressing an app's shortcut again can hide the frontmost app or cycle through its open windows in order of usage.

  • Focus on Projects: Quickly jump to specific windows or projects within multi-window apps.

• Automatic Maintenance: Safely rename or move registered items (apps, scripts, folders) on your computer; LaunchPalette automatically updates the associated shortcuts.