[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"project-73368":3},{"id":4,"name":5,"fullName":6,"owner":7,"repo":5,"description":8,"homepage":9,"htmlUrl":10,"language":11,"languages":10,"totalLinesOfCode":10,"stars":12,"forks":13,"watchers":14,"openIssues":15,"contributorsCount":16,"subscribersCount":16,"size":16,"stars1d":17,"stars7d":17,"stars30d":18,"stars90d":16,"forks30d":16,"starsTrendScore":19,"compositeScore":20,"rankGlobal":10,"rankLanguage":10,"license":21,"archived":22,"fork":22,"defaultBranch":23,"hasWiki":24,"hasPages":24,"topics":25,"createdAt":10,"pushedAt":10,"updatedAt":28,"readmeContent":29,"aiSummary":30,"trendingCount":16,"starSnapshotCount":16,"syncStatus":17,"lastSyncTime":31,"discoverSource":32},73368,"LeaderKey","mikker\u002FLeaderKey","mikker","The *faster than your launcher* launcher","https:\u002F\u002Fmikkelmalmberg.com\u002Fapps",null,"Swift",2233,91,20,72,0,2,12,6,27.89,"MIT License",false,"main",true,[26,27],"macos","macos-app","2026-06-12 02:03:12","# NB: Leader Key has been surpassed by [Tuna](https:\u002F\u002Ftunaformac.com)\n\nTuna is a complete launcher – much more capable, and with **Leader Key built in!**\n\n[![Meet Tuna](https:\u002F\u002Fimg.youtube.com\u002Fvi\u002Fvkm-ZFlivyI\u002Fmqdefault.jpg)](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=vkm-ZFlivyI)\n\n[Leader Key will stay free and open source](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fmikker\u002FLeaderKey\u002Fdiscussions\u002F314#discussioncomment-15939059) but my focus will be on Tuna going forward. \n\n---\n  \n\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fs3.brnbw.com\u002Ficon_1024-akc2Ij3q9JOyhQ6Y7Lz6AFkX6nQQFhrQaRPqbV4vor0A62EA0vq4xOGrXpg6PVKi3aUJxOAyItkyktblPtZD4K4oYZ1bJVdh96VE.png\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" alt=\"Leader Key.app\" \u002F>\n\n**The \\*faster than your launcher\\* launcher**\n\nA riff on [Raycast](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.raycast.com), [@mxstbr's multi-key Karabiner setup](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=m5MDv9qwhU8&t=540s), and Vim's `\u003Cleader>` key.\n\nWatch the intro video on YouTube:\n\n\u003Cdiv>\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=EQYakLsYSAQ\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fimg.youtube.com\u002Fvi\u002FEQYakLsYSAQ\u002Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" width=480>\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=hzzQl5FOL-k\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fimg.youtube.com\u002Fvi\u002FhzzQl5FOL-k\u002Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" width=480>\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n*Yes, I only have that one thumbnail face.*\n\n## Install\n\n**Download**\n\n📦 [Download latest version](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fmikker\u002FLeaderKey.app\u002Freleases)\nor\n\n**Homebrew**\n\n```sh\n$ brew install leader-key\n```\n\n### Post-Install setup\n- Open the settings menu with the menu bar icon \u003Cimg width=\"17\" alt=\"Screenshot 2025-05-21 at 1 58 46 PM\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fuser-attachments\u002Fassets\u002F7ba2cd99-dbd1-4b23-a35b-c5579e797321\" \u002F>\n- Choose your [`leader`](#what-do-i-set-as-my-leader-key) (`Shortcut` that will open the app) \n\n  \u003Cimg width=\"213\" alt=\"Screenshot 2025-05-21 at 2 01 56 PM\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fuser-attachments\u002Fassets\u002F5e486a9a-ee1c-4ac7-a2d9-f4d0a46eb734\" \u002F>\n- Add your [shortcuts](#example-shortcuts) to the `Config` settings\n\n## Why Leader Key?\n\n### Problems with traditional launchers:\n\n1. Typing the name of the thing can be slow and give unpredictable results.\n2. Global shortcuts have limited combinations.\n3. Leader Key offers predictable, nested shortcuts -- like combos in a fighting game.\n\n### Example Shortcuts:\n\n- \u003Ckbd>leader\u003C\u002Fkbd>\u003Ckbd>o\u003C\u002Fkbd>\u003Ckbd>m\u003C\u002Fkbd> → Launch Messages (`open messages`)\n- \u003Ckbd>leader\u003C\u002Fkbd>\u003Ckbd>m\u003C\u002Fkbd>\u003Ckbd>m\u003C\u002Fkbd> → Mute audio (`media mute`)\n- \u003Ckbd>leader\u003C\u002Fkbd>\u003Ckbd>w\u003C\u002Fkbd>\u003Ckbd>m\u003C\u002Fkbd> → Maximize current window (`window maximize`)\n\n## URL Scheme\n\nLeader Key supports URL scheme automation for integration with tools like Alfred, Raycast, shell scripts, and more.\n\n### Available URL Schemes\n\n#### Configuration Management\n```bash\n# Reload configuration from disk\nopen \"leaderkey:\u002F\u002Fconfig-reload\"\n\n# Show config.json in Finder\nopen \"leaderkey:\u002F\u002Fconfig-reveal\"\n```\n\n#### Window Control\n```bash\n# Show Leader Key window\nopen \"leaderkey:\u002F\u002Factivate\"\n\n# Hide Leader Key window\nopen \"leaderkey:\u002F\u002Fhide\"\n\n# Clear navigation state (return to root)\nopen \"leaderkey:\u002F\u002Freset\"\n```\n\n#### Settings & Info\n```bash\n# Open settings window\nopen \"leaderkey:\u002F\u002Fsettings\"\n\n# Show about dialog\nopen \"leaderkey:\u002F\u002Fabout\"\n```\n\n#### Navigation\n```bash\n# Navigate through keys and execute actions\nopen \"leaderkey:\u002F\u002Fnavigate?keys=a,b,c\"\n\n# Navigate without executing (preview mode)\nopen \"leaderkey:\u002F\u002Fnavigate?keys=a,b,c&execute=false\"\n```\n\n### Example Use Cases\n\n- **Alfred\u002FRaycast workflows**: Trigger Leader Key shortcuts programmatically\n- **Shell scripts**: Automate configuration reloads after editing config.json\n- **Keyboard maestro**: Chain Leader Key actions with other automations\n- **External triggers**: Open specific action sequences from other applications\n\n## FAQ\n\n#### What do I set as my Leader Key?\n\nAny key can be your leader key, but **only modifiers will not work**.\n\n**Examples:**\n\n- \u003Ckbd>F12\u003C\u002Fkbd>\n- \u003Ckbd>⌘ + space\u003C\u002Fkbd>\n- \u003Ckbd>⌘⌥ + space\u003C\u002Fkbd>\n- \u003Ckbd>⌘⌥⌃⇧ + L\u003C\u002Fkbd> (hyper key)\n\n**Advanced examples:**\n\nUsing [Karabiner](https:\u002F\u002Fkarabiner-elements.pqrs.org\u002F) you can do more fancy things like:\n\n- \u003Ckbd>right ⌘ + left ⌘\u003C\u002Fkbd> at once (bound to \u003Ckbd>F12\u003C\u002Fkbd>) my personal favorite\n- \u003Ckbd>caps lock\u003C\u002Fkbd> (bound to \u003Ckbd>hyper\u003C\u002Fkbd> when held, \u003Ckbd>F12\u003C\u002Fkbd> when pressed)\n\nSee [@mikker's config](https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002Fmikker\u002FLeaderKey.app\u002Fwiki\u002F@mikker's-config) in the wiki for akimbo cmds example.\n\n#### I disabled the menubar item, how can I get Leader Key back?\n\nActivate Leader Key, then \u003Ckbd>cmd + ,\u003C\u002Fkbd>.\n\n#### Command action is failing with \"Command not found\"\n\nYou need to make sure your shell environment is correctly set up for non-interactive mode, and exports the `PATH` variable.\n\n**For zsh** make sure you have your `PATH` variable exported in `~\u002F.zshenv`\n\n**For bash** make sure you have your `PATH` variable exported in `~\u002F.bash_profile`\n\n\n## License\n\nMIT\n","Leader Key 是一个比传统启动器更快的 macOS 应用程序。它允许用户通过设置一个“leader”键来触发一系列快捷操作，支持嵌套快捷方式，类似于格斗游戏中的组合技，从而提高效率和可预测性。该应用采用 Swift 语言编写，具有简洁直观的界面和强大的配置管理功能，还支持 URL Scheme 自动化，便于与其他工具集成。Leader Key 适用于需要快速访问常用应用程序、执行系统命令或进行窗口控制的 macOS 用户。尽管作者现在更专注于其后续产品 Tuna，但 Leader Key 仍保持免费开源状态。","2026-06-11 03:45:11","high_star"]