Chappie is a consumer product built for macOS users seeking productivity enhancements.

Does Chappie have a free plan?

Yes — Chappie is free to use.

What platforms does Chappie run on?

Chappie runs on the web, the command line, and macOS.

Is Chappie still maintained?

Unverified. Chappie has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Chappie?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SILAKAN, Timely, and WP Sort Order.

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Chappie

Name: Chappie
Author: a10z

a10z.coOther productivity

Chappie is a lightweight productivity tool for macOS that replaces the default Command-Space shortcut, allowing users to search, launch applications, control system settings, and perform quick calculations. It is designed for users who want a faster, more customizable alternative to Spotlight.

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Overview

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Chappie is an Other productivity project. Quickly searching, launching apps, and controlling system functions on macOS without using Spotlight. Chappie is a consumer product aimed at macOS users seeking productivity enhancements. Chappie costs nothing to use. Chappie is available on the web, the command line, and macOS.

a10z builds and maintains Chappie, and it first shipped in 2024. Key capabilities include app launcher, system search, and custom shortcuts.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

App launcher
System search
Custom shortcuts
Terminal integration
Quick calculations
Clipboard copy
Directory navigation
Volume control
Brightness control

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Runs on

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Indexed1 Jul · 02:58 UTC
Show HN: Chappie – Direct Desktop Search and macOS Control verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about Chappie

What does Chappie do?: Quickly searching, launching apps, and controlling system functions on macOS without using Spotlight. It is catalogued under Other productivity on PulseGate.
Who is Chappie for?: Chappie is a consumer product built for macOS users seeking productivity enhancements.
Does Chappie have a free plan?: Yes — Chappie is free to use.
What platforms does Chappie run on?: Chappie runs on the web, the command line, and macOS.
Is Chappie still maintained?: Unverified. Chappie has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Chappie?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SILAKAN, Timely, and WP Sort Order.SILAKAN Timely WP Sort Order
Who develops Chappie?: Chappie is developed by a10z.
How long has Chappie been around?: Chappie first shipped in 2024.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli · Web
Languages: English
Built for: macOS users seeking productivity enhancements
Model: B2C
Solves: Quickly searching, launching apps, and controlling system functions on macOS without using Spotlight.

Developer

a10z

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 72.8
Indexed: 1 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 1 Jul 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: show-hn-chappie-direct-desktop-search-and-macos-control-a10z-co
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 1 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 1 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://chappie.a10z.co/

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