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:mag: Quick file search & app launcher for Windows with community-made plugins

C# ◇ alfred MIT
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⑂656FORKS
!309ISSUES
🏆#731GLOBAL RANK
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Stars gained+91+393+1.2K
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Forks gained+3+13+33

Flow.Launcher gained 393 stars in the last 30 days, about 13 a day, and now has 15.7K. It is about 6 years old and has averaged roughly 2.6K stars a year. It ranks #22 among C# repositories and #731 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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Flow.Launcher has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #2824. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

Flow.Launcher is an open-source project written in C#: :mag: Quick file search & app launcher for Windows with community-made plugins.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in alfred, application-launcher, desktop. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in C# for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

5

Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ git clone https://github.com/Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher.git
cd Flow.Launcher

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

C# environment and standard tooling

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

Flow.Launcher coordinates its core functionality through a modular C# pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Command-Line Automation

Execute automated build, deployment, and maintenance tasks directly from the terminal.

CI/CD Workflow Integration

Run non-interactive validation checks in GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or local pre-commit hooks.

Developer Environment Setup

Standardize local engineering workstations with single-binary utility commands.

Scripting & Pipeline Orchestration

Chain complex multi-stage scripts with reliable error reporting and exits.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install Flow.Launcher using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for Flow.Launcher.

3

Import Flow.Launcher into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `Flow.Launcher --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 15,708 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in C# for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with C# and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with C#, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher is currently ranked #731 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Flow.Launcher do? +

:mag: Quick file search & app launcher for Windows with community-made plugins

What language is Flow.Launcher written in? +

The primary language is C#. Topics include: alfred, application-launcher, desktop, finder, flow-launcher.

Is Flow.Launcher actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 3, 2026 with 309 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does Flow.Launcher have? +

Flow.Launcher has 15,708 stars and 656 forks on GitHub.

How does Flow.Launcher rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 15,708 stars, Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher is ranked #731 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #22 among C# projects.

What license is Flow.Launcher distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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