Developer(s) | Quicksilver Foundation |
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Stable release | 2.4.2
/ December 28, 2023 |
Repository | github |
Operating system | macOS |
Type | Application Launcher (utility software) |
License | Apache License |
Website | qsapp |
Quicksilver is a utility app for macOS. Originally developed as proprietary freeware by Nicholas Jitkoff of Blacktree, Inc.,[1] it is now an open-source project hosted on GitHub.
Quicksilver is essentially a graphical shell for the macOS operating system, allowing users to use the keyboard to rapidly perform tasks such as launching other apps, manipulating files, or sending e-mail. Many of its features have been integrated into the modern macOS system feature, Spotlight. It is similar to the macOS applications LaunchBar and Alfred, but uses a different interaction paradigm. Because of its flexible interface and extensibility, Quicksilver has been called one of the top productivity applications on the Mac.[2][3]