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Star any result to pin it. wisp opens on your Favorites tab, the stuff you actually use, one keypress away.
Wisp
Free · open source · Windows 10/11
The instant app launcher
for Windows
Press Alt+Space anywhere (fullscreen games included), type a few letters, hit Enter. wisp is gone before you finish thinking about it.
per-user install · no admin · no telemetry
1hotkey to open
60fpsanimations
0setup time
Open source, GPLv3
Qt 6.11.1, C++, CMake, NSIS. The whole thing on GitHub.
Everything you need,
nothing you don't
Built around one motion: press, type, launch.
Settings
Rebind the hotkey, pick an accent color, choose scan folders, and toggle per-user autostart.
Look and feel
Acrylic backdrop, neon outline, 60fps motion. It dismisses as smoothly as it opens.
Help shape wisp
Your feedback is appreciated. Found a bug, have an idea, or just want to say something? Open an issue on GitHub.
Keys, not clicks
The few shortcuts you'll actually use.
Alt+SpaceOpen / close the launcher
EnterLaunch the selected result
↑↓Navigate results
HomeEndJump to first / last result
Ctrl+EnterReveal file in Explorer
Ctrl+Shift+EnterLaunch elevated (admin)