Tinycast
No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 9 Oct 2026. How this is checked
Tinycast is a free, open-source native launcher for macOS that provides keyboard-driven app search, clipboard history, snippets, custom commands, calculations, and window management. It supports Apple silicon and Intel Macs and can use Raycast extensions and user-provided AI keys.
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Overview
6 featuresPurpose: Finding and performing frequent actions on a Mac without switching between apps or menus.
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Audience: Mac users who want a keyboard-driven productivity launcher
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Functions: workflow_automation
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Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)
Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: DESKTOP, CLI · deployment: cli, macos, self_hosted
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: tinycast.dev · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
In the Other productivity space, Tinycast takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on finding and performing frequent actions on a Mac without switching between apps or menus. Inferred · not functionally tested: Tinycast is an open-source project aimed at mac users who want a keyboard-driven productivity launcher. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Open Source). Basis unknown · not verified: Tinycast is available on the command line and macOS, and it can be self-hosted.
It is developed by Abue Ammar, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 8.2k stars and 669 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include app launcher, clipboard history, and snippets.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- App launcher
- Clipboard history
- Snippets
- Custom commands
- Window management
- Inline calculator
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
- Claude Code
- CLAUDE.md
- Next.js
- /_next/static/ in the HTML · __next_f in the HTML
- Cloudflare
- cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
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- Indexed9 Oct · 17:51 UTCTinycast: A free, native launcher for macOS seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open
Frequently asked questions about Tinycast
- What does Tinycast do?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Tinycast focuses on finding and performing frequent actions on a Mac without switching between apps or menus. It is catalogued under Other productivity on PulseGate.
- Who should use Tinycast?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Tinycast is an open-source project built for mac users who want a keyboard-driven productivity launcher.
- Is Tinycast free?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Tinycast is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
- What platforms does Tinycast run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Tinycast runs on the command line and macOS. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is Tinycast still active?
- The GitHub repository shows 669 commits in the last 90 days.
- What are alternatives to Tinycast?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include OnTop, 木有光, and LoveToolsOnline.OnTop木有光LoveToolsOnline
- Who makes Tinycast?
- Tinycast is developed by Abue Ammar.
- When did Tinycast launch?
- Tinycast first shipped in 2026.
Also in Other productivity
Same category — not a similarity match