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Wox
Wox is a cross-platform launcher that simply works. It's an open-source alternative to Alfred and Raycast
Features
- Search for applications, folders, files and more
- AI Chat with MCP support
- Plugins and Themes
- Single executable file, no installation required
- Develop plugins with Javascript, Python
Install
| Platform | Method | Command/Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| All Platforms | Manual | Download from releases and run the single executable file |
| macOS | Homebrew | brew tap wox-launcher/wox && brew install wox |
| Arch Linux | AUR | yay -S wox-bin or use your preferred AUR helper |
Linux Dependencies
| Dependency | Link | Description | Install |
|---|---|---|---|
| keybinder | https://github.com/kupferlauncher/keybinder | For recording the double modifier key hotkey | apt install keybinder-3.0 |
Due to the large number of Linux distributions, we only test Wox on Ubuntu. We cannot guarantee that it will work properly on other Linux platforms.
Usages
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Toggle App | Alt/Command + Space |
| Show Actions | Alt/Command + J |
| Cancel/Return | Esc |
Contribution
- First and most importantly, star it!
- Send PR
- Join discussions
Documentation
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GNU General Public License v3.0
Created December 19, 2013
Updated March 10, 2026
