You already know what you want to do. Wox helps you get there: open an app, find a file, run an action — then get out of the way.
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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| 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. |
| 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 |
| Arch Linux | AUR | yay -S wox-bin |
| Debian / Ubuntu | .deb |
Download wox-linux-amd64.deb from Releases, then sudo apt install ./wox-linux-amd64.deb |
| macOS / Linux / Windows | Manual | Download the latest stable package from Releases and run it directly |
Contributions are welcome through issues, discussions, and pull requests.
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