LaunchBar
A keyboard launcher with abbreviation search and file actions.
Official overview, download and license pages reviewed; no hands-on testing. The live checkout price could not be verified. Free use occasionally pauses after the trial; single and family licenses have different usage terms.
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Why consider it
Search by abbreviation
Use short abbreviations to find apps, documents and bookmarks, with an adaptive index that follows your selections.
Act on files from the keyboard
Browse folders, inspect metadata, and copy, move or rename files without making launching the end of the workflow.
Try before rebuilding a workflow
A 30-day trial lets you check whether the search and action model suits your habits. Your existing launcher scripts may need to be rebuilt.
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