wox-launcher/wox

Wox is a fully native, open-source launcher for macOS, Linux, and Windows — with GPU rendering on every platform. Everyday use typically stays around ~150 MB of memory, so it can live in the background without feeling like another heavy desktop app.

Local search, keyboard-first actions, and an extensible plugin system stay in one focused input.

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Why Wox

| Feature | Description | | --- | --- | | Fully native | Full native GPU rendering on macOS, Linux, and Windows — not Electron, not a browser shell. | | 150 MB memory | Built to stay light while idle and during everyday queries, so the launcher can stay resident without taxing the machine. | | Keyboard-first | Open apps, find files, run actions, and finish the next step without leaving the input. | | Plugin-driven | Start with built-ins, then extend with Node.js, Python, or script plugins from the store. |

Install

| Platform | Method | Command or instructions | | --- | --- | --- | | macOS | Homebrew | brew install --cask wox | | Windows | Winget | winget install -e --id Wox.Wox | | Windows | Scoop | scoop install extras/wox | | Windows | Chocolatey | choco install wox | | Arch Linux | AUR | yay -S wox-bin | | macOS / Linux / Windows | Manual | Download the latest stable package from Releases and run it directly |

Documentation

• Project documentation
• Plugin store
• Theme store

Contributing

Contributions are welcome through issues, discussions, and pull requests.

• Reddit
• Discord
• Discussions
• Issues
• Pull requests

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