For Alfred users: are you still using it despite the improvements in Spotlight?

[VitoBotta]

I am not gonna upgrade just yet, but I am curious about Alfred since I use it a lot to boost my productivity. Have you replaced it with Spotlight?

 

[MisterSavage]

I'm thinking that I'll use both but we'll see once I get my hands on it.

 

[fessura]

LaunchBar, Alfred, Raycast, and Spotlight might seem they have a lot of overlap yet they each offer something unique. Some may find one enough; I use them all.

 

[VitoBotta]

LaunchBar, Alfred, Raycast, and Spotlight might seem they have a lot of overlap yet they each offer something unique. Some may find one enough; I use them all.

How do you use each of them?

 

[fessura]

How do you use each of them?

Perhaps try each and you'll discover. Each may overlap with many common features yet have others unique or done in their own way. For example, just as Spotlight can show search results inline for contacts, files, bookmarks, and so forth, people have created workflows for Alfred such that one can search Wikipedia, IMDB, some dictionary web site, menu items of the current app one is using, and so forth, and then display results. Much more can be done; such depends on you perhaps discovering such and deciding if it's useful.

 

[dmccloud]

How do you use each of them?

I can't speak to LaunchBar, but I do have Raycast and Alfred installed in addition to Spotlight. I tend to use each app for different purposes, as each one has its own idiosyncrasies which lead to certain elements working better for my personal workflow.

 

[fessura]

Yes each works in their own way so even for some feature that may be in all apps, you may prefer one over the other; and each app offers something unique. If one finds any one of them useful, it's very possible one may find others helpful as well.

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

honestly i just bought alfred so i'll try to keep using it haha. still alfred is far, far more powerful than the new spotlight is . for now

 

[jabbr]

if spotlight can do the same hot key app launching as raycast I'll be happy to switch

 

[nathansz]

so far yes. I intend to put some effort in to seeing if spotlight can do everything I use Alfred for

I'd be surprised if it can but we shall see

 

[kecinzer]

When I will able to SSH directly from Spotlight (like Alfred) I will start using it.
Also when I can bind keywords for specified action - but this will be possible I think.

 

[VitoBotta]

When I will able to SSH directly from Spotlight (like Alfred) I will start using it.
Also when I can bind keywords for specified action - but this will be possible I think.

Which workflow do you use for SSH?

 

[kecinzer]

Which workflow do you use for SSH?

SSH by Robin Breathe - https://github.com/isometry/alfred-ssh

 

[VitoBotta]

SSH by Robin Breathe - https://github.com/isometry/alfred-ssh

Thanks!

 

[John Malkovich]

As of Tahoe, Spotlight still does not index or search my external drive.

 

[Killerbob]

Improvements in Spotlight??? I don’t think so…

 

[MisterSavage]

Apparently the clipboard manager doesn't retain entries for long, which is not great for me.

 

[jchap]

Apparently the clipboard manager doesn't retain entries for long, which is not great for me.

If you're using Alfred, that clipboard manager also allows you to store file lists as well as text and images you've copied.

The new Spotlight in Tahoe is a step in the right direction and will likely be useful to many macOS users, but as you've found, its clipboard manager is not really as advanced as other third-party tools.

 

[jchap]

I am not gonna upgrade just yet, but I am curious about Alfred since I use it a lot to boost my productivity. Have you replaced it with Spotlight?

Do you mean Alfred with or without the paid Powerpack features? Alfred is a very different animal with those Powerpack features enabled. Clipboard history, workflows, file navigation, custom theming...

 

[MisterSavage]

If you're using Alfred, that clipboard manager also allows you to store file lists as well as text and images you've copied.

Oh yes, I can't live without it now.

 

[Enjoylife1788]

How is the feedback after using the new spotlight for a few months now. I just formatted my mac and plan to not use Alfred for a few days. Please note that I never used Workflows. So, I can see what else am I missing.

 

[cubbie5150]

I still use Alfred out of habit, even though I basically only use it as a app/file launcher; also use it for the rare times I want to restart or shutdown my MBP. I know I could probably figure out how to call the restart/shutdown commands via Spotlight, but given it works as I want it to via Alfred, haven't taken the time to bother.

 

[Enjoylife1788]

I still use Alfred out of habit, even though I basically only use it as a app/file launcher; also use it for the rare times I want to restart or shutdown my MBP. I know I could probably figure out how to call the restart/shutdown commands via Spotlight, but given it works as I want it to via Alfred, haven't taken the time to bother.

I guess for non-advanced users, it will not matter much. I am going to go a few days without installing Alfred and see if it works for me.

Also, what I realized is that the file search was broken on Alfred and used to not find many files when I used to use it a few days back. Is it happening for someone else as well?

 

[kecinzer]

I still use Alfred mainly for my workflows for SSH or opening specific websistes. I didn't find any SSH solution for Spotlight yet.

 

[MisterSavage]

Also, what I realized is that the file search was broken on Alfred and used to not find many files when I used to use it a few days back. Is it happening for someone else as well?

Not happening for me. I use Alfred to find files and directories frequently throughout the day.