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WoX
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[![Build status](https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/bfktntbivg32e103?svg=true)](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/happlebao/wox)
[![Github All Releases](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/Wox-launcher/Wox/total.svg)](https://github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox/releases)
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**WoX** is a launcher for Windows that simply works. It's an alternative to [Alfred](https://www.alfredapp.com/) and [Launchy](http://www.launchy.net/). You can call it Windows omni-eXecutor if you want a long name.
![demo](http://i.imgur.com/DtxNBJi.gif)
Features
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- Search for everything—applications, folders, files and more.
- Use *pinyin* to search for programs / 支持用 **拼音** 搜索程序
- yyy / wangyiyun → 网易云音乐
- Keyword plugin search
- search google with `g search_term`
- Build custom themes at http://www.getwox.com/theme/builder
- Install plugins from http://www.getwox.com/plugin
Getting started guide
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[You can find a getting started guide that covers installation and usage here](https://github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox/wiki/Getting-started)
Otherwise follow the steps below.
Installation
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Download `Wox-xxx.exe` from [releases](https://github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox/releases). Latest as of now is [`1.3.183`](https://github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox/releases/download/v1.3.183/Wox-1.3.183.exe)
Windows may complain about security due to code not being signed. This will be fixed later.
Versions marked as **pre-release** are unstable pre-release versions.
- Requirements:
- .net >= 4.5.2
- [everything](https://www.voidtools.com/): `.exe` installer + use x64 if your windows is x64 + everything service is running
- [python3](https://www.python.org/downloads/): `.exe` installer + add it to `%PATH%` or set it in WoX settings
Usage
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- Launch: <kbd>Alt</kbd>+<kbd>Space</kbd>
- Install/Uninstall plugin: type `wpm install/uninstall`
- Reset: delete `%APPDATA%\Wox`
Contribution
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- First and most importantly, star it!
- Read [Coding Style](https://github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox/wiki/Coding-Style)
- Send PR to **dev** branch
- I'd appreciate if you could solve [help_needed](https://github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3Ahelp_needed) labeled issue
- Don't hesitate to ask questions in the [issues](https://github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox/issues)
Documentation
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- Outdated doc: [WoX doc](http://doc.getwox.com).
- Just ask questions in [issues](https://github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox/issues) for now.