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Show HN: KeyGhost – Keyboard app launcher for macOS (keyghost.dev)

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I got tired of MacOS failing to index applications (it consistently seems to prefer apps installed on my phone instead of the computer) so I've bound them to keys and have started building muscle memory for opening and switching apps. Reduces mental fatigue from constantly cmd + tabbing between apps all day

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swah
Quite cool, I had to run locally for it to work. Problem is I already use Raycast to set-up virtually the same thing, and use "Caps as Control" in the terminal commands (C-a, C-c...)
3stacks
I originally intended for it to bind to the Hyperkey bind but had trouble getting it to play nice with existing binds. Any ideas of other key binds that might work? It occupies a lot of fingers
swah
Left Control did work for me? (I mean the physical Caps Lock key that is rebound to Control..)
ch-bas
This needs full keystroke access (accessibility + input monitoring). fine for karabiner which everyone's audited, but a brand new solo project? how are people thinking about that?
djfdat
There's a bunch of other apps in this space.

Previously I was using LeaderKey: https://github.com/mikker/LeaderKey - Free, open source, no longer being actively developed.

The Dev for LeaderKey evolved that into Tuna: https://tunaformac.com/pro - One-time $49 for Pro, Free in Beta - Has a bunch of new features and is activly developed

I stopped using LeaderKey because it wasn't going to receive continued support. I stopped using Tuna because the new complexity of the main app wasn't clicking for me.

So I returned to Raycast and set shortcuts to launch apps, but it doesn't have the nesting feature that I really enjoyed from LeaderKey/Tuna.

One thing to call out on the website. I wanted to see what this looked like and how it works, but on the website it asks you to press caps lock to bring up the interface. I have Caps Lock rebound to Hyperkey, so I can't see what this looks like. Maybe add an on-screen caps lock button or add some screenshots farther down the page?

Going to give this a try as well!