An open-source launcher that improves productivity and efficiency with keyboard shortcuts for launching apps, searching files, calculating, and converting.
- v0.11.0
- Published at
- Feb 9, 2023
- 8,565
- Stars
- 397,079
- Download
- Synced at
- Oct 4, 2026
The author no longer ships through GitHub Releases, but the repository is still active (last push Sep 30, 2026). Get the latest version from: Project homepage
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README
Project Overview
Cerebro is an open-source launcher designed to improve your productivity and efficiency.
Key Features
- Search and launch applications
- File system navigation with previews
- Calculator
- Smart converter (currency, units)
- Web search with favorite search engines
- Plugin system with additional plugins
Target Audience
- Users who want to improve operational efficiency
- Keyboard-centric users
- Users who need quick search and calculations
Quick Start
- Download the latest version from Releases
- Install and launch Cerebro
- Use
ctrl+spaceto show the app window - Type your search or command
- Customize shortcuts in Preferences
Core Advantages
- Open-source and free
- Plugin system for extensibility
- Light and dark themes
- Cross-platform (Windows, Linux, macOS)
System Requirements
- OS: Windows, Linux, macOS
- Architectures: x86_64
- Additional Dependencies: Node.js, yarn (for source builds)
Notes
- Config file paths: Windows
%APPDATA%/Cerebro/config.json, Linux~/.config/Cerebro/config.json, macOS~/Library/Application Support/Cerebro/config.json
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