Launcher & search
Summon the launcher, search everything at once, and act with the keyboard.
The launcher is the front door to QuickPeach. Summon it, type, act.
Open it
Press ⌥ ⇧ Space (Option + Shift + Space) on macOS, or Ctrl ⇧ Space on Windows / Linux, from any application. The launcher appears centered and focused, ready for input. Press the same shortcut again — or Esc — to dismiss it.
The hotkey is rebindable in Settings → Quick Launch if it clashes with something else. The default stays clear of Spotlight (⌘ Space) and Alfred (⌥ Space) on macOS, and of the OS-reserved Alt + Space window menu on Windows.
Search everything at once
Start typing and the launcher searches across, in one ranked list:
- Commands — open Dashboard, Notes, or Settings; create a note; run any built-in action.
- Applications — every app installed on your machine. Type a few letters (
vsc,arc,fig) to launch the match fast. - Notes — your recent and matching sticky notes, by title and content.
- Utilities — clipboard history, timer, color picker, file search, and the extension store. See Utilities.
- Plugin commands — anything contributed by an installed extension. See Plugins.
Scope your search with @
Start a query with @ to point the launcher at one place instead of everything. Type just @ to see the full list; keep typing to filter. For example, @file budget searches your files for "budget", and @calc 100 usd to thb converts currency on the spot.
| Type | What it searches | Also accepts |
|---|---|---|
@search | The web, via your default search provider | @browser |
@app | Installed applications, to launch one | @apps, @application |
@note | Your notes — or quick-create a new one | |
@file | Files and folders on your machine | |
@clip | Clipboard history, pinned snippets, and images | @clipboard |
@calc | Math and currency, like 100 usd to thb | @math, @money, @currency, @fx |
@color | Pick colors, convert formats, build palettes | @colors |
@timer | Countdowns, stopwatch, and world clocks | @stopwatch, @clock |
@calendar | Calendar events, or open the calendar | |
@ext | The Store — browse, install, or test extensions | @extension, @store, @marketplace |
The scope sets where the launcher looks; everything after the space is your query. Clear the @ to go back to searching everything at once.
Move and act
| Action | Key |
|---|---|
| Move through results | ↑ / ↓ |
| Run the selected result | Enter |
| Open the result in a new note instead | ⌘ Enter / Ctrl Enter |
| Quick-action menu for the selected result | ⌘ K / Ctrl K |
| Switch tab (Apps / Notes / Plugins / Recent) | Tab / ⇧ Tab |
| Jump straight to a category | ⌘ 1 … ⌘ 4 |
| Close the launcher | Esc |
Make a note from your query
If what you typed doesn't match an existing result, press Enter and QuickPeach drafts a new sticky note seeded with that text. It's the fastest way to capture a thought: hotkey, type, Enter, keep moving. See Notes.
The quick-action menu
⌘ K (or Ctrl K) on a highlighted result opens its quick actions — the secondary things you can do with it (open in a note, reveal in Finder/Explorer for a file, copy, and so on). The available actions depend on what kind of result is selected.
Tips
- The launcher auto-hides when it loses focus, so it never sits in your way.
- Results are ranked by relevance and recency — the apps and notes you use most surface first.
- A global new note shortcut,
⌘ ⇧ N/Ctrl ⇧ N, skips the launcher entirely and drops a blank sticky note on your desktop.
For the full keybinding list, see Shortcuts.