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https://github.com/DextApp/dext

🔍 A smart launcher. Powered by JavaScript.
https://github.com/DextApp/dext

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## 🚧 Notice 🚧



`dext` is, at the moment, subject to heavy development. From [`v0.9.0`](https://github.com/DextApp/dext/releases/tag/v0.9.0), we won't add any feature unless small with backwards compability in mind.



Currently, the roadmap for [`dext` 2.0](https://github.com/DextApp/dext/projects/5) is to move to the direction of having the following accomplished:



1.  [having a hook system for external plugins](https://gist.github.com/adnasa/fec7c66d39f700371262437bb22732ad#hooking-system)

2.  consolidating all packages of dext into a monorepo



[...among other features](https://github.com/DextApp/dext/projects/5).



[![Travis](https://img.shields.io/travis/DextApp/dext/develop.svg?maxAge=2592000&style=flat-square)](https://travis-ci.org/DextApp/dext) [![Coveralls branch](https://img.shields.io/coveralls/DextApp/dext/develop.svg?maxAge=2592000&style=flat-square)](https://coveralls.io/github/DextApp/dext) [![license](https://img.shields.io/github/license/DextApp/dext.svg?maxAge=2592000&style=flat-square)](LICENSE) [![Gitter](https://img.shields.io/gitter/room/nwjs/nw.js.svg?style=flat-square)](https://gitter.im/dext-app/Lobby)



## Overview



**Dext** is a JavaScript powered smart launcher. Built with JavaScript behind the influences of _Alfred_.



Made compatible with _Alfred_ workflows that is powered by node (see: [alfy](https://github.com/sindresorhus/alfy)).



![](screenshot.gif?raw=true)



**_Note: Currently available only for Mac OS X platform. Please help contribute for Windows and Linux users._**



## Install



Download the latest zip file [here](https://github.com/DextApp/dext/releases/) and unzip the archive. Open `Dext.app` and follow the instructions below for usage.



You can also use Homebrew Cask to download the app by running these commands:



```

brew update

brew cask install dext

```



**NOTE: Release version may not be stable as Dext is still in it's early stage of development. Please help [contribute](CONTRIBUTING.md) towards a stable build.**



## Usage



### Toggle Dext Bar



Simply toggle and start typing with:



alt + space



### Actions



Each item may have it's own action. You can execute an item by double-clicking on the item or selecting it and pressing:



enter



### Help/About



Type `?`



## Dext Package Manager



[Dext Package Manager (`dpm`)](https://github.com/DextApp/dext-cli) is available to download separately. `dpm` can be used to easily install and configure your **_Dext_** instance. Please refer to the docs over at the [`dpm`](https://github.com/DextApp/dext-cli) repository for more information.



```bash

$ npm install -g dext-cli

```



## Configuring



The **_Dext_** configuration file is located in the `.dext` folder in your home directory (`~/.dext/`). This directory should contain a `config.json` file as well as a `plugins` folder. In here, you can drop any plugins.



_Hint: Use [`dpm`](https://github.com/DextApp/dext-cli) to easily manage plugins._



```

.dext/

| --- config.json

| --- plugins/

| --- | --- dext-github-plugin/

| --- | --- dext-hackernews-plugin/

```



### Core Plugins



* **Bookmarks** - Search your Chrome bookmarks.

* **Browser** - Quick open your browser to a given URL.

* **Calculator** - Quickly calculate something.

* **Screen Saver** - Starts the screen saver.



### Community Plugins



* [dext-darwin-applications-plugin](https://github.com/vutran/dext-darwin-applications-plugin) - Dext plugin to search for applications (Darwin only).

* [dext-docker-registry-plugin](https://github.com/vutran/dext-docker-registry-plugin) - Search the Docker Registry for images.

* [dext-emoji-plugin](https://github.com/vutran/dext-emoji-plugin) - Search for emojis.

* [dext-giphy-plugin](https://github.com/adnasa/dext-giphy-plugin) - Search for giphy images.

* [dext-github-plugin](https://github.com/vutran/dext-github-plugin) - Search for repositories by name on GitHub.

* [dext-hackernews-plugin](https://github.com/vutran/dext-hackernews-plugin) - Search for best, top, or newest stories on Hacker News.

* [dext-npms-plugin](https://github.com/hypebeast/dext-npms-plugin) - Search for npm packages on npms.io.

* [dext-omdb-plugin](https://github.com/adnasa/dext-omdb-plugin) - Search for imdb movies through the omdb-api.

* [dext-base64-encode-plugin](https://github.com/brpaz/dext-base64-encode-plugin) - Dext plugin that allows to encode and decode any text into base64.

* [dext-rubygems-plugin](https://github.com/akz92/dext-rubygems-plugin) - Search for ruby gems on rubygems.org.

* [dext-search-plugin](https://github.com/justinpchang/dext-search-plugin) - Search Google and open results in web browser.

* [dext-plugin-list-plugin](https://github.com/justinpchang/dext-plugin-list-plugin) - Display list of all active plugins.

* [dext-system-plugin](https://github.com/justinpchang/dext-system-plugin) - Display system and battery information.



### Community Themes



* [dext-predawn-theme](https://github.com/adnasa/dext-predawn-theme) - Predawn theme for Dext

* [dext-nova-theme](https://github.com/vutran/dext-nova-theme) - Nova theme for Dext



## Developers Documentation



* [Plugins](docs/PLUGINS.md)

* [Themes](docs/THEMES.md)



## Goals



* To provide a free/open-source alternative to _Spotlight_, and _Alfred_.

* Preserve compatibility with existing _Alfred_ workflows.

* Allow customization and extending via plugins and themes.



## Contributing



♥ **_Dext_** and want to contribute? I am seeking contributors of any levels to help grow the application. You can help contribute to the growth of this application in many ways.



* [Bug Reports](CONTRIBUTING.md#bug-reports)

* [Feature Requests](CONTRIBUTING.md#feature-requests)

* [Pull Requests](CONTRIBUTING.md#pull-requests)

* [Feedback and Suggestions](CONTRIBUTING.md#feedback-and-suggestions)



## Support



Like what you see? [Become a Patron](https://www.patreon.com/vutran) and support me via a monthly donation.



## LICENSE



MIT © [Vu Tran](https://github.com/vutran/)