Hi everyone! I've built a keyboard launcher for Mac that solves a problem I kept hitting: I have tens of thousands of documents, but only a tiny fraction matters right now.
The Problem:
Traditional launchers (Spotlight, Alfred, Raycast) force you to remember exact file names and wade through many thousands of entries. But your brain doesn't work that way. You think in shorthand names that shift as your work shifts: "mgt" might refer to a management report you are working on, then, some time later, it might refer to notes for an upcoming client review.
What Makes HookAnchor Different:
1. Unified deep-linking to all your content wherever it lives - One search box for local files AND cloud resources. Jump directly to Notion pages, Obsidian notes, Google Docs, Slack channels, project folders, or scripts. No more switching between apps to find things.
2. Auto-discovery - Scans your markdown files, executables, and documents to build an initial namespace to get you started.
3. Names adjust as you use them - Type what you're thinking ("mtg" for upcoming report), and either it works, or after you load that report once, hit the "+" key and it remembers for next time. Next month, when your focus shifts, that same abbreviation might naturally point elsewhere. The namespace evolves with your work.
Looking for 5 early testers who:
- Use macOS (11.0+, Intel or Apple Silicon)
- Work across multiple information sources (local files + cloud services)
- Find yourself drowning in years of captured info
- Are willing to share feedback on the learning/adaptation behavior
See it in action:
- 📹 Quick demo:
- 📄 Project page: https://oblinger.github.io/gitproj/HookAnchor/
Technical details: Native Mac app with Rust core for millisecond-second speed, a JavaScript-scripting layer for customizability, and optional Caps Lock hotkey trigger via Karabiner-Elements.
Reply or DM if interested! Keeping this small (5 testers) so I can iterate based on real usage patterns.
The Problem:
Traditional launchers (Spotlight, Alfred, Raycast) force you to remember exact file names and wade through many thousands of entries. But your brain doesn't work that way. You think in shorthand names that shift as your work shifts: "mgt" might refer to a management report you are working on, then, some time later, it might refer to notes for an upcoming client review.
What Makes HookAnchor Different:
1. Unified deep-linking to all your content wherever it lives - One search box for local files AND cloud resources. Jump directly to Notion pages, Obsidian notes, Google Docs, Slack channels, project folders, or scripts. No more switching between apps to find things.
2. Auto-discovery - Scans your markdown files, executables, and documents to build an initial namespace to get you started.
3. Names adjust as you use them - Type what you're thinking ("mtg" for upcoming report), and either it works, or after you load that report once, hit the "+" key and it remembers for next time. Next month, when your focus shifts, that same abbreviation might naturally point elsewhere. The namespace evolves with your work.
Looking for 5 early testers who:
- Use macOS (11.0+, Intel or Apple Silicon)
- Work across multiple information sources (local files + cloud services)
- Find yourself drowning in years of captured info
- Are willing to share feedback on the learning/adaptation behavior
See it in action:
- 📹 Quick demo:
Technical details: Native Mac app with Rust core for millisecond-second speed, a JavaScript-scripting layer for customizability, and optional Caps Lock hotkey trigger via Karabiner-Elements.
Reply or DM if interested! Keeping this small (5 testers) so I can iterate based on real usage patterns.