An elegant universal launcher to start any app, script, or workflow with one click.
Features • Screenshots • Installation • Use Cases • i18n • License
Start Everything is a universal command launcher. Anything you can run in a terminal, it can manage:
| Scenario | Example Commands |
|---|---|
| AI Coding Assistants | claude --dangerously-skip-permissions |
| Web Development | npm run dev / yarn start |
| Docker Services | docker compose up -d |
| Python Projects | python main.py / uvicorn app:app |
| Automation Scripts | ./deploy.sh / make build |
| Any Program | If you can type it in a terminal, you can run it here |
Think of it as a visual, project-aware terminal shortcut panel.
- Project Management — Centralize all projects, no more jumping between folders
- Multi-Command Support — Configure multiple commands per project, switch between dev/build/deploy with one click
- One-Click Launch — Click Run to execute in system terminal, no manual cd + typing
- Drag & Drop Sorting — Arrange projects by usage frequency
- Instant Search —
⌘Fto quickly locate projects, manage 50+ projects effortlessly - Result Path — Bind output directory to each project, open results with one click
- Import/Export — JSON-based config migration, seamless machine transfer
- Dark Theme — Developer-friendly dark UI, easy on the eyes
- Multi-Language — Built-in English / 中文 / 日本語 / Français
- Cross-Platform — macOS, Windows, Linux fully supported
- Zero Dependencies — Pure Electron + Node.js, no Python or other runtimes
- Instant Startup — No backend service, ready to use immediately
Left: project list, Right: project details and command panel. Dark theme, developer style.
Fill in project name, select path, configure commands — done in seconds.
Each command is directly editable, press Enter or click Run to launch in terminal.
Top-right globe icon to switch languages, interface updates instantly.
Manage multiple Claude Code / Cursor / Copilot projects, each with different launch parameters, enter work mode with one click.
Frontend npm run dev, backend go run main.go, database docker compose up — all in one panel.
Deployment scripts, monitoring startup, log viewing — solidify common operations as project commands, even newcomers can operate with one click.
Jupyter Notebook, training scripts, data processing pipelines — each experiment as a project card, well-organized.
Serving multiple clients? Each client as a project, commands, paths, output directories independent, no interference.
git clone https://github.com/nixyme/start-everything.git
cd Start-Everything
npm install
npm start# macOS (Apple Silicon)
npm run build:mac
# Windows
npm run build:win
# Linux
npm run build:linuxBuild artifacts in dist/ directory.
Since the app is not signed with an Apple Developer certificate, macOS Gatekeeper will block it. This is expected for community-built apps. Run the following command to fix it:
sudo xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Start\ Everything.appThen open the app normally. You only need to do this once.
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
⌘N / Ctrl+N |
New Project |
⌘F / Ctrl+F |
Search Projects |
Esc |
Close Modal |
Enter |
Execute Command in Input Box |
Built-in 4 languages, top-right globe icon to switch:
| Language | Code |
|---|---|
| English | en |
| 简体中文 | zh |
| 日本語 | ja |
| Français | fr |
Auto-detects system language, can also manually switch and persist.
Project configs auto-saved in system user data directory (not in project folder):
| System | Path |
|---|---|
| macOS | ~/Library/Application Support/start-everything/data/ |
| Windows | %APPDATA%/start-everything/data/ |
| Linux | ~/.config/start-everything/data/ |
Auto-backup to projects_backup.json on data changes, prevents accidental loss.
| Component | Technology |
|---|---|
| Framework | Electron 28 |
| Frontend | HTML / CSS / JavaScript |
| Data Layer | Pure Node.js + JSON file storage |
| IPC | IPC (contextIsolation + preload) |
| Security | CSP policy / nodeIntegration disabled |
| Build | electron-builder |
Start-Everything/
├── src/
│ ├── main/
│ │ ├── index.js # Main process entry
│ │ ├── ipc-handlers.js # IPC communication handlers
│ │ └── store.js # Data persistence (ProjectStore)
│ ├── renderer/
│ │ ├── index.html # UI
│ │ ├── app.js # Frontend logic
│ │ ├── styles.css # Dark theme styles
│ │ └── i18n.js # Internationalization module
│ └── preload.js # Preload script (security bridge)
├── build/ # Build resources (icons)
├── docs/ # Documentation & screenshots
│ ├── screenshots/ # README screenshots
│ ├── ELECTRON_BEST_PRACTICES.md
│ └── ELECTRON_ICON_GUIDE.md
├── run.sh # One-click startup script
├── package.json
└── LICENSE
Issues and Pull Requests are welcome.