Sol
A lightweight, keyboard-driven launcher for macOS that replaces Spotlight with faster tools like emoji picker, calculator, file search, and clipboard manager.
SOL is a free, open-source macOS launcher designed for speed and simplicity. It replaces the native Spotlight with a faster, more reliable alternative that puts frequently used tools at your fingertips.
Key Features
- Emoji Picker: Faster and more reliable than the native macOS emoji picker
- Calculator: Quick math calculations with keyboard shortcuts
- File Search: Instantly search and open files/folders
- App Search: Launch applications with ease
- Window Manager: Resize and move windows using keyboard shortcuts
- Clipboard Manager: Keep a history of copied items
- Calendar Integration: View daily meetings directly in the launcher
- Browser Bookmarks: Quick access to bookmarked websites
- Media Key Forwarding: Control Spotify directly from the launcher
- Quick Notes: Take and access notes from anywhere
- Process Manager: Monitor and kill rogue processes
- Keyboard Shortcuts: Bind global shortcuts to any action
- Translation: Quickly translate between multiple languages
- Notch Hider: Hide the MacBook notch dynamically
- Developer Commands: Clean derived data, launch scripts, and more
Tech / Self-Hosting
SOL is a native macOS application and does not require self-hosting. It can be installed via Homebrew or downloaded directly from the GitHub releases page.