It is Possible to Manage Everything on Your Mac from the Keyboard! Alfred's Power

Platform: macOS

Program: Alfred 5 / Alfred 5.8

Most Mac users use Spotlight to search for applications, files or documents. So, would you like to take the same logic much further and automate computer operations via the keyboard?

Alfred is an advanced search, launch and automation tool for macOS.

It would be a great injustice to see the program simply as an "application opener". Alfred's real power is Workflow system.

For example, with a single keyboard shortcut, you can open certain programs, find files, run certain operations, perform a web search, or perform multiple operations in a row on macOS.

Coming with Alfred 5 Automation Tasks system makes it easy to create automation, especially for users who do not want to write code. Using ready-made actions, operations such as moving files, resizing images, taking a Safari tab or changing Dark Mode can be added to the workflow.

Moreover, Alfred recently macOS 27 Golden Gate. This release includes compatibility improvements and various optimizations for the new macOS.

For example, if you are a content creator, you can create a workflow that will open the video editing program, file folder, YouTube Studio and notes application you use every morning with a single shortcut.

So the real deal with Alfred is this:

Reducing the work that takes 10 steps with the mouse to 1-2 seconds with the keyboard.