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Mac Specialist posted a great list of essential Mac OS X Applications here, and it caused lots of discussion on the topic. There were quite a few good sources of information, but I found one in particular very useful. I’m an application addict! When I recently switched to the Mac I went hunting around for the best applications to add to the base operating system. And use AppleScript to build more advanced workflows.The “Best” Mac OS Resources – Applications and Web Sites

Integrates nicely with tools like Alfred, LaunchBar, and Popclip through custom URL schemes.

You can even add a “Search with HoudahSpot” quick action.

Enable the Finder extension to open the HoudahSpot window while searching the file in Finder.

Save searches as Finder smart folder or template for later use.

And use filters or regular expressions to further narrow down search results. You can choose to have the app show only a limited number of results to keep it relevant. Click the Details button to see the file metadata. HoudahSpot shows found files on the right-hand pane. Just fill in the details, choose a location, and click Start.

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The plus ( +) and minus ( –) buttons to the right let you add or delete criteria rows. It can be a text field, popup menu, or date picker. From here, choose an attribute (like Name or File Extension), an operator name, and a value. On the left panel, you’ll see the “refine search” area with criteria rows. You can search local volumes, the user home folder, remote volumes, and Apple Mail (through a plugin). The filtering ability ensures that you’re able to track a misplaced file, or a file you can’t remember the name of that’s somewhere in the drive. HoudahSpot is a customizable search tool built upon the Spotlight engine. The file icon, name, and path show in the bar with an orange icon at the right.

With the Instant Send feature, you can send an item to LaunchBar with a single keystroke.

Integrate LaunchBar with Shortcuts, Automator, and Services and send the results of workflows to the app.

You can also access and use emojis by leveraging the “Emoji Indexing” rule.

Convert selected text to uppercase, title case, kebab case, and more.

If you use Safari, you can interact with iCloud Tabs and Reading List from the LaunchBar.

Get live search suggestions as you type and use templates to search specific websites.

Press the Space bar to preview the document through Quick Look or the Tab key to send it to another app (also called “Send To”). Once you’ve found the item, you can take action on them. The browse icon at the right indicates that you can access additional content related to that result.ĭepending upon the context, press the arrow keys to browse the file system, navigate deeper into a folder, see recent documents for an app, and view file metadata. Select the item you want and press Return. To find an app or document, invoke the bar and type a few letters. Contrary to Spotlight, the app uses rules to index the data on your Mac. LaunchBar is an intuitive alternative to the default search utility.

Setup Quicklinks to search frequently visited links, open folders, and perform custom searches on App Store, Dribble, Stack exchange sites, and more.

You’ll find extensions for various categories.

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Visit the Extension Store to browse and install extensions with a single click.

You can manage snippets with the Search Snippets command.

Use snippets to expand blocks of text automatically.

For example, you can tweak window management according to your needs.

Configure extensions through Preferences > Extension.

Then, press Cmd + K to take action on them. On the left, you’ll see the matching files with preview and metadata on the right.

Raycast supports fuzzy search, type in the “fs” command to search your files. It’s also possible to resize, organize, and manage your windows.

With the system commands, you can eject disks and quit all apps right from the app. You can create to-dos and use the “My Reminder” command to see an overview of upcoming tasks.

Type “My Schedule” to check your upcoming schedule, block focus time, and join conference calls in your preferred app. Although the app shares similar functionality with Alfred, you’ll find differences in the implementation of certain features. The user interface perfectly blends with modern versions of macOS. Raycast is a Spotlight replacement utility for Mac.

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