Original author(s) | Andrew Pepperrell, Vero Pepperrell [1] |
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Developer(s) | Running with Crayons Ltd |
Initial release | 2010 [1] |
Stable release | v5.5
/ 20 March 2024[2]
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Operating system | macOS |
Type | Application launcher ( utility software) |
License | Proprietary |
Website |
www |
Alfred is an application launcher and productivity software for macOS developed by Running with Crayons Ltd. It provides faster access to applications, files, folders, dictionaries, and various system functions. [3] Alfred is similar to macOS's Spotlight function, but offers a higher degree of customizability and extensibility through its action system known as "workflows".
Alfred comes with following features:
Alfred's functionality can be extended through "workflows", which are constructed through a visual scripting system based on nodes. [15] Creating workflows does not require programming knowledge, [16] although it does support the execution of scripts written in AppleScript, Bash, Python, and others. [17]
Many of Alfred's features and workflows can be accessed by defining a global keyboard shortcut or a keyword before the query. [18] [19]
Alfred's visual appearance is customizable through themes. [20] It comes with a collection of presets that can be used for free, while creating and importing themes requires paid version.
Alfred Remote is a mobile companion application available for iOS. [21] It allows to control various functions on a macOS device where the paid version of Alfred is installed. These functions include adjusting volume, controlling Music, launching applications, and executing workflows. [22]
Original author(s) | Andrew Pepperrell, Vero Pepperrell [1] |
---|---|
Developer(s) | Running with Crayons Ltd |
Initial release | 2010 [1] |
Stable release | v5.5
/ 20 March 2024[2]
|
Operating system | macOS |
Type | Application launcher ( utility software) |
License | Proprietary |
Website |
www |
Alfred is an application launcher and productivity software for macOS developed by Running with Crayons Ltd. It provides faster access to applications, files, folders, dictionaries, and various system functions. [3] Alfred is similar to macOS's Spotlight function, but offers a higher degree of customizability and extensibility through its action system known as "workflows".
Alfred comes with following features:
Alfred's functionality can be extended through "workflows", which are constructed through a visual scripting system based on nodes. [15] Creating workflows does not require programming knowledge, [16] although it does support the execution of scripts written in AppleScript, Bash, Python, and others. [17]
Many of Alfred's features and workflows can be accessed by defining a global keyboard shortcut or a keyword before the query. [18] [19]
Alfred's visual appearance is customizable through themes. [20] It comes with a collection of presets that can be used for free, while creating and importing themes requires paid version.
Alfred Remote is a mobile companion application available for iOS. [21] It allows to control various functions on a macOS device where the paid version of Alfred is installed. These functions include adjusting volume, controlling Music, launching applications, and executing workflows. [22]