

Until it, too, got abandoned and started crashing incessantly. When Google’s Quick Search Box came out (written by the same developer as Quicksilver) I was thrilled and switched immediately. Until it got abandoned and started crashing incessantly. I used Quicksilver for years and loved it.

#ALFRED OS X CODE#
* Remove deprecated code and make Alfred more future proofed for OS X
#ALFRED OS X UPDATE#
* Update the core window renderer to fix a quirk behind the preference cog with transparent themes * Allow ⌘^Q and ⌘^W as hotkeys, previously blocked by over-protective code * Make MAS version startup / welcome sheet non resizable and close using Esc key * Fixed / improved text and help throughout the preferences * More intelligent 'eject' keyword to prevent false errors when a drive is successfully ejected * Less aggressive scientific notation rounding for the calculator for better 0 approximation errors

* More flexibility on the Spell/Define keywords, allow matching on items not in the dictionary * Add Xcode's new Applications location to the default search scope * Alfred.app no longer shows in results and typing 'alfred' now opens the preferences * Improved decimal point configuration in the Calculator, now allowing forced decimal separator output for comma based locales * More exact matching for 'text files' in the default results, no longer matches. * Improvements to the 'in' keyword allowing for disjoint keyword matching * Overhaul to file searching algorithm allowing, now non-continuous word based matching * New 'Advanced' option for Default Result types, add any file type you like to the default results (still recommend open/find/prefix for file search) * Drag results (files / images etc) out of Alfred into emails, graphics apps, Finder * Large type support, use ⌘L to show the currently typed text or calculation in large type * 2 new themes from user theme competition - Dark and Smooth & Pistachio This is a huge release with 2 new colour themes, Large type support and much more! See for more details. Ward off RSI - skip using the mouse with this fast and beautiful app. * Custom Searches: Create your own web searches for frequently used websites and wikis. Empty trash, start the Screen Saver, restart, shut down, eject a drive and more.
#ALFRED OS X MAC#
* System Commands: Control your Mac with speed and efficiency. * Calculate and Spell: Just start typing to do a quick calculation or look up spellings, definitions or synonyms and antonyms. * Search the web: Search or launch your favourite websites: Maps, Amazon, eBay, Wikipedia and many more. You will never again have to wonder just where you saved that important document. * Search your Mac: Quickly find and open files, bookmarks, contacts, music and more. Alfred will learn which apps you use often and prioritise them when you search * Application launcher: Launch any application with a quick shortcut.

* Leo Laporte's MacBreak Weekly Pick of the Week April 2011 & more! * Winner of Macworld's 2012 Editor's Choice Awards Alfred is a keyboard-driven productivity application, helping you launch apps and search your local computer as well as the web with great speed.
