Launcher

The Alt + Space search box. Find apps, run commands, all from the keyboard.

Press Alt + Space to open the search box and start typing.

Results

Results are grouped by source:

SourceExamples
Installed appsYour browser, editor, chat client
Plugin commandsScreenshot, File Search, Notes, Mail
OttaSearch for "Solazah Otta", or press Alt + Q

Matching is fuzzy.

Keys

KeyWhat it does
↑ ↓Move between results
EnterOpen the selected item
Ctrl + KOpen / close the action panel
EscClear the input; dismiss the window if already empty
BackspaceWith an empty input, clears attached text and files

Action panel

Select a result and press Ctrl + K for its actions. While the panel is open, keys take no modifier:

KeyWhat it does
1 – 9Trigger the action at that position
sBind a global shortcut to this command
aSet an alias
dDisable this command

Aliases

Give a command a one- or two-letter alias and searching the alias finds it.

Ctrl + K → a → type the alias.

Global shortcuts

Once bound, the key works from any application without opening the launcher first.

Ctrl + K → s → press the combination you want.

Built-in commands ship with defaults:

ShortcutOpens
Alt + SpaceLauncher
Alt + QSolazah Otta
Alt + WAsk Solazah Otta
Alt + COtta toolbar
Alt + .Settings

Rebind any of them the same way if they clash.

Plugin search pages

File Search, Quick Links and similar plugins open their own search page:

KeyWhat it does
EnterOpen the selected item
Ctrl + ← Ctrl + →Switch the type filter
Ctrl + KOpen the action panel
EscGo back

Troubleshooting

Nothing happens when I press Alt + Space

Another application has claimed the shortcut — input methods, screen recorders and other launchers are common. Settings → Shortcuts to change it.

A global shortcut I bound stopped working

Another Solazah command was bound to the same combination; the newer binding wins. Bind it again.

An app does not show up

The launcher scans installed applications. Portable or extract-and-run programs may not be detected — add them with the Quick Links plugin.

A plugin command does not show up

Check the plugin is installed and not disabled. Commands disabled with d do not appear in results.