python-scripts

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macos utility script

SHOW HN2012

python-scripts

A simple script to help with those abstract Mac application names

github.com

#spotlight comments#mac app names#alfred#quicksilver

26points
2comments
#800of 1,677 in 2012
Top 48%of 2012 by points

How HN took it

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  • Useful for finding apps via Alfred

    From 1 comment
    • Thanks for this! A quick note that if you're using Alfred, it reads Spotlight comments too although I haven't tested it to see what effect it has on results.
      evoxed on HN

Questions

  • Whether Alfred's use of Spotlight comments affects results

    From 1 comment
    • Thanks for this! A quick note that if you're using Alfred, it reads Spotlight comments too although I haven't tested it to see what effect it has on results.
      evoxed on HN

Alternatives named

  • Alfred

    From 1 comment
    • Thanks for this! A quick note that if you're using Alfred, it reads Spotlight comments too although I haven't tested it to see what effect it has on results.
      evoxed on HN
  • Quicksilver

    From 1 comment
    • Cool! I was disappointed that Quicksilver doesn't index Spotlight comments. Glad to hear Alfred works.
      nathancahill on HN

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