A high-performance, extensible application launcher and plugin platform, an open-source implementation of uTools, supporting macOS and Windows with quick launch, plugin system, clipboard management, and theme customization.
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- 28d ago
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v3.3.0-beta.2Oct 16, 2026, 09:21 AMPre-releaseDownloads slow? Switch the source anytime above
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Project Overview
ZTools is a high-performance, extensible application launcher and plugin platform, an open-source implementation of uTools, supporting macOS and Windows.
Key Features
- Quick Launch: Pinyin search, regex matching, history tracking, pinned apps
- Plugin System: Support for UI plugins and headless plugins with complete API support
- Clipboard Management: History tracking, search, image support, cross-platform native implementation
- Theme Customization: System/light/dark mode with 6 theme colors to choose from
- High Performance: LMDB database, WebContentsView architecture, ultra-fast response
- Cross-Platform: Native support for macOS and Windows with unified experience
- Data Isolation: Independent plugin data storage, secure and reliable
- Developer Friendly: Complete TypeScript type support, hot reload development
- Modern Tech Stack: Electron 41 + Node 24.15 + Chrome 146
Target Audience
- macOS and Windows users
- Users who need an efficient launcher and plugin platform
- Developers
Quick Start
- Download the latest version from Releases
- macOS:
.dmgor.zip; Windows:.exeor.zip - After launching, use
Option+Z(macOS) orAlt+Z(Windows) to open the main interface - Enter application name or command to search
Core Advantages
- High performance with LMDB database and WebContentsView architecture
- Rich plugin system supporting both UI and headless plugins
- Consistent cross-platform experience
- Open-source and free
System Requirements
- OS: macOS, Windows
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