Possible to configure more like spotlight? (typing less keywords)

[daylightcome]

I like Alfred, you guys have done really well, but I can't switch because of these differences. Any guidance would be appreciated.

 

• Defining a word
  • Spotlight: <word> - Large definition display in window
  • Alfred: define <word> - Small definition display in 1 row
• Currency convert
  • Spotlight: $100 -  Converts to my system locale's currency
  • Alfred: c 50 usd to eur - Have to install plugin and type "c" keyword
• Find a file
  • Spotlight: <file name>
  • Alfred: find <file name>

Just a few examples.

I have the powerpack.

Any way to avoid typing the keywords and make these things a bit faster for me?

[Stephen_C]

3 minutes ago, daylightcome said:

Find a file

Press <space> and then type the search name.

 

Stephen

[zeitlings]

On 2/20/2023 at 2:30 PM, daylightcome said:

• Currency convert
  • Spotlight: $100 -  Converts to my system locale's currency
  • Alfred: c 50 usd to eur - Have to install plugin and type "c" keyword

 

I assume you’re using the soulver workflow. You can create or copy-paste the script filter object, set the keyword to $ and enter this in the Script text field: ./alfred-soulvercore "$1 usd to eur". This will call the equivalent of your c $1 usd to eur query.

 

 

On 2/20/2023 at 2:30 PM, daylightcome said:

• Defining a word
  • Spotlight: <word> - Large definition display in window
  • Alfred: define <word> - Small definition display in 1 row

 

You can set up a hotkey to define the word from your text selection, e.g. alt+shift+d (define the prefix “define” on the hotkey object). In `Preferences > Features > Dictionary' you can also replace “define” with a shorter keyword. The small 1-line preview has also been bothering me for a while though. I’ve just been looking into it, and it should be easy enough to create a workflow that provides a QuickLook preview. I’ll come back to this when I find the time.

Edited March 1, 2023 by zeitlings

[zeitlings]

20 hours ago, zeitlings said:

The small 1-line preview has also been bothering me for a while though. I’ve just been looking into it, and it should be easy enough to create a workflow that provides a QuickLook preview. I’ll come back to this when I find the time.

 

Here we go: Github Link