Saci

A powerful macOS productivity launcher that provides Spotlight-like functionality built using native Swift/SwiftUI, inspired by Alfred and Raycast.

Features

• Quick App Launching - Search and launch applications instantly with a global hotkey
• Global Hotkey - Trigger from anywhere with customizable shortcuts (Option+Space, Cmd+Space, or Ctrl+Space)
• Native Performance - Built with pure Swift/SwiftUI, no external dependencies
• Menu Bar App - Lives in your menu bar, always ready when you need it
• Customizable Appearance - Light, dark, or system theme with optional transparency effects
• Keyboard Navigation - Full keyboard support with arrow keys and Enter to launch

Requirements

• macOS 13.7 or later
• Xcode 15.2 (for building from source)

Note: This app was built and tested on macOS 13.7 using Xcode 15.2. For Saci v0.4.1-alpha+, it was built and tested on macOS 15.7.3 using Xcode 26.2.

Installation

Pre-Built Binary

You can download the latest pre-built binary from the Releases page.

Build from Source

git clone https://github.com/YoruAkio/Saci.git
cd Saci
xcodebuild -project Saci.xcodeproj -scheme Saci -configuration Release build

The built app will be in the build/ directory.

Basic Usage

1. Press Option + Space (default) to open Saci
2. Type to search for applications
3. Use Arrow Keys to navigate results
4. Press Enter to launch the selected app
5. Press Escape to close

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit pull requests or open issues.

If you find a bug, please consider opening an issue with:

• A clear description of the problem
• Steps to reproduce
• Your macOS version and Xcode version

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.