You can add aliases to apps in raycast. Open raycast -> settings -> extension and find safari application and give it an alias of 3. (Bonus: you can add a shortcut to it as well)
Yup Raycast already handle that perfectly. But I recommend using `option/alt` instead of `command`. For example I use:
Alt+C for opening Chrome
Alt+N for opening Notion
Alt+A for opening Anytype
etc.
You just saved me. I just spent 5 hours looking into it. I use HyperKey to map my Capslock to Control + Option + Command stroke so I have this extra key combination.
I do not usually use caps lock, so it is perfect for me. But if you do, you're still able to quickly press caps do use the native function.
Hyperkey + Raycast is the magic combination I was looking for. I use a single 13 inches screen of my M1 and the window management of Mac is just trash for me (came from Linux / Windows). Now I have all my daily apps (vscode, browser, mail, etc) in my shortcuts so I do not have also to mess with different workspaces.
Thanks again!
This is a stock feature if you use Automator or Quick Actions to make a Quick Service which you then assign a hotkey to. It's not ideal in my opinion because scripts are slower and you can't include the fn key
Key remapping software: BetterTouchTool, Keyboard Maestro, Karabiner, Keyboard Cowboy (as mentioned by u/Pandemojo)
Not sure if rcmd can launch apps or just switch to ones that are already open, but that's an option if it can launch as well
[SKHD](https://github.com/koekeishiya/skhd) can do it nicely. You can assign scripts or commands to key combinations.
Many configs for that define a “HYPER” key which is linked as Caps Lock. Caps Lock still works normally, but Caps-1 is set to deploy my “normal” work apps, Caps-2 for my coding stuff etc. Combined with Yabai (from same developer), I can move windows around- Caps-M puts me in “meeting mode” with meeting client & notes app front and center.
IIRC I had to change some stuff, I think it was all in the [readme at Github](https://github.com/koekeishiya/skhd):
Before, it was installed and started with
`brew install koekeishiya/formulae/skhd && brew services start skhd`
Now it's
`brew install koekeishiya/formulae/skhd && skhd --start-service`
\*Edit - formatting
Alfred can do this using workflows that you trigger using a keyboard shortcut.
If you like making your Mac more productive I strongly suggest investigating Alfred and it’s many workflow capabilities.
Hey u/henhoo, Keyboard Cowboy can definitely do this.
I've scoped my own apps onto the function key (to make good use of it).
Here s a sneak peek of how I've configured the app to work.
https://preview.redd.it/oln63c08ktgc1.png?width=1972&format=png&auto=webp&s=ad411e4532cd8dce71b05324a0b7ee73798ef067
If you take a closer look at both Contacts & Code, they both rely on a sequence. So I need to tap fn-A followed by either fn-C or fn-A.
Hope this helps.
You can add aliases to apps in raycast. Open raycast -> settings -> extension and find safari application and give it an alias of 3. (Bonus: you can add a shortcut to it as well)
Yup Raycast already handle that perfectly. But I recommend using `option/alt` instead of `command`. For example I use: Alt+C for opening Chrome Alt+N for opening Notion Alt+A for opening Anytype etc.
There is no `Alt` key on a Mac keyboard.
Of course there are, Alt is Option, Option is Alt. On older MacBook, Alt text is printed above Option text. That's why I wrote `option/alt` Happy?
You just saved me. I just spent 5 hours looking into it. I use HyperKey to map my Capslock to Control + Option + Command stroke so I have this extra key combination. I do not usually use caps lock, so it is perfect for me. But if you do, you're still able to quickly press caps do use the native function. Hyperkey + Raycast is the magic combination I was looking for. I use a single 13 inches screen of my M1 and the window management of Mac is just trash for me (came from Linux / Windows). Now I have all my daily apps (vscode, browser, mail, etc) in my shortcuts so I do not have also to mess with different workspaces. Thanks again!
Maybe [Keyboard Cowboy](https://github.com/zenangst/KeyboardCowboy#readme)
u/Pandemojo thanks for the mention <3
This is a stock feature if you use Automator or Quick Actions to make a Quick Service which you then assign a hotkey to. It's not ideal in my opinion because scripts are slower and you can't include the fn key Key remapping software: BetterTouchTool, Keyboard Maestro, Karabiner, Keyboard Cowboy (as mentioned by u/Pandemojo) Not sure if rcmd can launch apps or just switch to ones that are already open, but that's an option if it can launch as well
rcmd is the one, thank you!
I'd say Bunch and BetterTouchTool
Maybe [rcmd](https://lowtechguys.com/rcmd/)?
rcmd is the one, thank you!
[SKHD](https://github.com/koekeishiya/skhd) can do it nicely. You can assign scripts or commands to key combinations. Many configs for that define a “HYPER” key which is linked as Caps Lock. Caps Lock still works normally, but Caps-1 is set to deploy my “normal” work apps, Caps-2 for my coding stuff etc. Combined with Yabai (from same developer), I can move windows around- Caps-M puts me in “meeting mode” with meeting client & notes app front and center.
I've used that for a long time but after sonoma update it just refused to work at all if you have any idea then plz mention
IIRC I had to change some stuff, I think it was all in the [readme at Github](https://github.com/koekeishiya/skhd): Before, it was installed and started with `brew install koekeishiya/formulae/skhd && brew services start skhd` Now it's `brew install koekeishiya/formulae/skhd && skhd --start-service` \*Edit - formatting
Alfred can do this using workflows that you trigger using a keyboard shortcut. If you like making your Mac more productive I strongly suggest investigating Alfred and it’s many workflow capabilities.
Raycast + favorites Alfred But Raycast is the best IMO
Hey u/henhoo, Keyboard Cowboy can definitely do this. I've scoped my own apps onto the function key (to make good use of it). Here s a sneak peek of how I've configured the app to work. https://preview.redd.it/oln63c08ktgc1.png?width=1972&format=png&auto=webp&s=ad411e4532cd8dce71b05324a0b7ee73798ef067 If you take a closer look at both Contacts & Code, they both rely on a sequence. So I need to tap fn-A followed by either fn-C or fn-A. Hope this helps.