Software:Alfred

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Short description: Application launcher and productivity application for macOS
Alfred
Alfred-logo.png
Original author(s)Andrew Pepperrell, Vero Pepperrell [1]
Developer(s)Running with Crayons Ltd
Initial release2010 [1]
Stable release
v5.1.4 (2195) / 25 October 2023; 8 months ago (2023-10-25)[2]
Operating systemmacOS
TypeApplication launcher (utility software)
LicenseProprietary
Website{{{1}}}

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".

Features

Alfred comes with following features:

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Accessible only within paid version of Alfred.

Personalization

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

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]

See also

  • Comparison of application launchers

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Behind the App: The Story of Alfred" (in en-us). 20 August 2014. https://lifehacker.com/behind-the-app-the-story-of-alfred-1624424125. 
  2. ↑ "Alfred Change Log". Running with Crayons. http://www.alfredapp.com/changelog. Retrieved 9 January 2024. 
  3. ↑ "Alfred (for Mac)" (in en-gb). 2012-01-23. https://uk.pcmag.com/editors-choice/19574/alfred-for-mac. 
  4. ↑ Summers, Nick (2014-01-21). "An In-Depth Guide to Alfred, the Incredible App Launcher for Mac" (in en). https://thenextweb.com/news/depth-guide-alfred-amazing-productivity-app-launcher-mac. 
  5. ↑ Orchard, Rosemary (2019-12-26). "Enhance Your File Search with Alfred" (in en). https://thesweetsetup.com/enhance-file-search-alfred/. 
  6. ↑ "Custom Searches in Alfred" (in en-GB). 2021-09-16. https://myproductivemac.com/blog/custom-searches-in-alfred1692021. 
  7. ↑ "The Best Keyboard App Launcher for Mac" (in en). https://thesweetsetup.com/apps/best-app-keyboard-launcher-mac/. 
  8. ↑ Ginter, Josh (2022-06-09). "How to Create Text Snippets in Alfred" (in en). https://thesweetsetup.com/how-to-create-text-snippets-in-alfred/. 
  9. ↑ "How To Use Alfred As A Snippet Manager [How-To [liveblog] | Cult of Mac"]. https://www.cultofmac.com/193877/how-to-use-alfred-as-a-snippet-manager-how-to/. 
  10. ↑ "Review: Alfred App for Mac OS X" (in en). 2011-01-21. http://isource.com/2011/01/21/review-alfred-app-for-mac-os-x/. 
  11. ↑ "Alfred 1.2 Adds 1Password Support, New Themes, Improved Matching Algorithm" (in en-US). 2012-05-01. https://www.macstories.net/reviews/alfred-1-2-adds-1password-support-new-themes-improved-matching-algorithm/. 
  12. ↑ "Mastering Alfred 2.0 On Your Mac: Directly Command Your System From The Keyboard [OS X Tips | Cult of Mac"]. https://www.cultofmac.com/223553/mastering-alfred-2-0-on-your-mac-directly-command-your-system-from-the-keyboard-os-x-tips/. 
  13. ↑ "Alfred 1.3 Improves System Navigation with "File Buffer"" (in en-US). 2012-07-18. https://www.macstories.net/reviews/alfred-1-3-improves-system-navigation-with-file-buffer/. 
  14. ↑ "Mastering Alfred 2.0 On Your Mac: Send Quick Emails To Your Contacts [OS X Tips | Cult of Mac"]. https://www.cultofmac.com/223757/mastering-alfred-2-0-on-your-mac-send-quick-emails-to-your-contacts-os-x-tips/. 
  15. ↑ "Alfred 2.0 to Add More Complex Functions Via 'Workflows'" (in en). 2012-12-17. https://www.macrumors.com/2012/12/17/alfred-2-0-to-add-more-complex-functions-via-workflows/. 
  16. ↑ Miller, Chance (2019-05-29). "Alfred 4 brings Dark Mode, Rich Text expansion, and more to the powerful macOS productivity app". 9to5Mac. https://9to5mac.com/2019/05/29/alfred-4-dark-mode-more/. 
  17. ↑ "Alfred launcher app hits version 1.0" (in en). https://www.macworld.com/article/215477/alfred_launcher_app_hits_version_1_0.html. 
  18. ↑ "Mac Gems: Alfred 2 ups the launcher-app ante" (in en). https://www.macworld.com/article/220809/mac-gems-alfred-2-ups-the-launcher-app-ante.html. 
  19. ↑ "Alfred 1.0 Now Available With Enhanced Global Hotkeys" (in en-US). 2011-11-29. https://www.macstories.net/news/alfred-1-0-now-available-with-enhanced-global-hotkeys/. 
  20. ↑ "Alfred 2: Rewritten From The Ground Up, Workflows, Themes, and More" (in en-US). 2013-03-14. https://www.macstories.net/reviews/alfred-2-rewritten-from-the-ground-up-workflows-themes-and-more/. 
  21. ↑ "'Alfred Remote' Turns iOS Devices Into Remote Controls for Macs" (in en). 2015-01-27. https://www.macrumors.com/2015/01/27/alfred-remote-ios/. 
  22. ↑ Bohn, Dieter (2015-01-27). "Alfred turns your iPad or iPhone into a remote control for your Mac" (in en-US). https://www.theverge.com/2015/1/27/7920665/alfred-remote-ipad-iphone-remote-control-for-mac. 

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