https://github.com/csmith/glauncher
Linux native application launcher
https://github.com/csmith/glauncher
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Linux native application launcher
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/csmith/glauncher
- Owner: csmith
- License: mit
- Created: 2026-05-04T12:06:27.000Z (about 2 months ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2026-05-06T12:29:49.000Z (about 2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-05-06T14:33:39.029Z (about 2 months ago)
- Language: Go
- Size: 250 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Agents: AGENTS.md
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README
# glauncher, a native application quick launcher for Linux
glauncher is an application launcher written in Go. It's
similar to [ulauncher](https://ulauncher.io/) but doesn't
require webkit or python. ulauncher is much more fully
featured with a large ecosystem of extensions, though,
so it's worth checking out if glauncher doesn't fit your
needs.
glauncher shows a search UI when it opens, and exits
if that UI loses focus. It's designed to be invoked in
response to a keyboard shortcut (e.g. in your desktop
environment's "keyboard" settings). It does _not_ run
in the background.
## Features
glauncher has several results providers which can each
be enabled or disabled in the config.
### Desktop applications
Scans XDG Desktop Entries to find launchable applications.
Select an app to launch it.
### Folders
Lists folders and opens them in the default app.
### Calculator
Works out simple calculations. Supports `+`, `-`, `/`, `*`,
`^`, `%` and parentheses. Select an entry to copy the result
to the clipboard.
### Code / IDE launcher
Requires configuring. See the [example config](./internal/config/config.example.yml).
Finds project folders in a directory, and allows launching them
directly with your IDE of choice. Requires the prefix "code".
### Arch linux packages
Searches for Arch and AUR packages. Opens the corresponding
webpage if selected.
### Web search
Launches a configured website with the search terms populated.
Can be configured to always show search suggestions, or use
the site name/alias as a prefix.
### Snippets
Configurable text snippets that are copied to your clipboard.
## Getting started
Currently you need to manually build and install the project:
```
go install chameth.com/glauncher@latest
```
Then configure a keyboard shortcut to launch the
binary (probably `~/go/bin/glauncher`).
- In XFCE, go to settings -> keyboard -> application shortcuts
The first time it's opened, glauncher will place a default
config file in `~/.config/glauncher/` (or wherever your
`XDG_CONFIG_HOME` directory is).
## Provenance
This project was primarily created with an LLM, but with a strong guiding
hand. It's not "vibe coded", but an LLM was still the primary author of most
lines of code. I believe it meets the same sort of standards I'd aim for with
hand-crafted code, but some slop may slip through. I understand if you
prefer not to use LLM-created software, and welcome human-authored alternatives
(I just don't personally have the time/motivation to do so).
## Feedback / Contributing
Feedback, feature requests, bug reports and pull requests are all welcome!