https://github.com/vicinaehq/vicinae

A focused launcher for your desktop — native, fast, extensible
https://github.com/vicinaehq/vicinae

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A focused launcher for your desktop — native, fast, extensible

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/vicinaehq/vicinae
• Owner: vicinaehq
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2025-07-28T03:49:03.000Z (4 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-08-28T20:28:25.000Z (3 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-08-28T20:42:23.064Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: app-launcher, linux, nodejs, poweruser, productivity, qt, raycast, react
• Language: C++
• Homepage: https://docs.vicinae.com
• Size: 93.6 MB
• Stars: 956
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 23
• Open Issues: 16
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

          


  



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**Vicinae** (pronounced _"vih-SIN-ay"_) is a high-performance, native launcher for your desktop — built with C++ and Qt.

It includes a set of built-in modules, and extensions can be developed quickly using fully server-side React/TypeScript — with no browser or Electron involved.

Inspired by the popular [Raycast launcher](https://www.raycast.com/), Vicinae provides a mostly compatible extension API, allowing reuse of many existing Raycast extensions with minimal modification.

Vicinae is designed for developers and power users who want fast, keyboard-first access to common system actions — without unnecessary overhead.



  



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## ✏️ Features

> ⚠️ **Note:** Some features may vary depending on your desktop environment.  

> If something isn’t supported yet, contributions are fully welcome — many integrations are beginner-friendly, and helpful guides are available in the [docs](https://docs.vicinae.com).

- Start and retrieve information about installed applications

- File indexing with full-text search across millions of files — available via the file search module or directly from root search

- Smart emoji picker with support for custom indexing keywords

- Calculator module with unit and currency conversion, plus auto-updating history

- Encrypted clipboard history tracker with full-text search across all copied content

- Shortcuts — quickly open anything using dynamic links

- Direct window manager integration (e.g. copy content directly to the focused window)

- Built-in theming system with light and dark palettes  

  → Custom themes can be added via config (see docs)

- Raycast compatibility module  

  → Includes access to the official Raycast extension store, with one-click installs directly from within the launcher  

  → Many extensions may not work yet due to missing APIs or general Linux incompatibilities (improvements in progress)

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## 📚 Documentation

For more details on installation, usage, configuration, extension development, and contributing, visit [docs.vicinae.com](https://docs.vicinae.com).

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