Sproutcube Shortcat
brew install --cask shortcat
v0.12.2
Keyboard-driven interface interaction tool that lets you click, activate menus, and navigate without a mouse.
Why you might care
Shortcat provides a macOS-wide command palette for keyboard-first workflows, letting you control any app's UI elements from the keyboard. It's useful if you want to minimize mouse usage, improve accessibility, or speed up repetitive clicking tasks.
430
30-day installs · #529
838
90-day · #730
4.1k
365-day · #583
Links
- https://shortcat.app/
- Brew formula source: Casks/s/shortcat.rb
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