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@github-actions github-actions released this 15 Jul 11:14
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OmniSearch v0.1.15 & OmniSearch Lite v1.0.0

OmniSearch Lite v1.0.0

Introducing OmniSearch Lite, a standalone lightweight desktop launcher.

omnisearch-lite

Features

  • Circle to Search (Screen Lens): Freeze screen and drag a selection box to search visually (Lens icon).
  • AI Web Search Shortcuts:
    • chatgpt: - Open ChatGPT with prompt
    • claude: - Open Claude AI with prompt
    • grok: - Open Grok AI with prompt
    • eyux: - Open EyuX AI with prompt
    • gemini: - Open Google Gemini
  • Built-in AI Chat Assistant: Lightweight conversational chat window (@ AI:).
  • Local File Search & Indexing: FTS5 file indexing with customizable include/exclude folder management.
  • Browser History & Bookmarks: Direct search across browser history and bookmarks (history:, bookmarks:).
  • Phone Sync: Connect to OmniSearch mobile app for file transfer and device pairing.
  • Built-in Plugins: Calculator, Color Picker, and Text Expansions (Snippets).
  • Customizable Hotkeys & Settings: Custom global hotkeys, theme selection, font sizing, and window placement.

OmniSearch Desktop v0.1.15

New Features & Improvements

  • Bulk Selection Mode: Long-press any file result to enter multi-select mode. Select multiple files and perform powerful bulk actions:
    • Bulk Rename - Find & Replace text in filenames, or Add Prefix/Suffix to all selected files at once.
    • Bulk Send to Phone - Queue multiple files for transfer to your connected mobile device in one action.
    • Bulk Delete - Send multiple files to the Recycle Bin (or permanently delete) with a single confirmation.
    • Bulk Copy Paths - Copy all selected file paths to clipboard.
  • Folder Picker in Search Bar: A new folder icon button in the search input lets you open the native Windows folder browser dialog, select any folder, and instantly search within that specific directory.
  • Sync Tab in Quick Window Mode: Access the Mobile Sync tab from Quick Window mode via a new "Sync" toggle button in the header.
  • Large File Downloads: Unlocked the ability to download larger file sizes directly from remote search results.
  • Sync Server Stability: Improved backend memory management and stability, ensuring smooth and reliable transfers when pushing massive files to connected mobile devices.
  • Enhanced Error Handling: Fortified edge-case transfer scenarios. The desktop app now recovers gracefully without crashing if a connected mobile device unexpectedly drops its connection mid-transfer.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed an issue where the Explorer right-click "Send to OmniSearch Phone" context menu option remained in the Windows Registry after uninstalling the app.

Mobile Release: v1.1

New Features

  • OmniSearch Home Screen Widgets! Added 5 highly customizable widgets featuring transparency and vibrant coloring controls.
    • Smart Search Widget: Search your phone's internal storage or your connected Desktop files directly from your home screen!
    • Music Player Widget: Control your tunes straight from your home screen.
  • Revamped Music Player: A massive overhaul to the built-in music experience! Enjoy a much better layout, dedicated album views, automatic cover image extraction from audio files, and new bulk actions (just long-press to multi-select).
  • Movable Transfer Cards: Incoming and outgoing file transfer progress cards are now completely draggable! Just long-press and drag them up or down out of the way.
  • Expanded Recent Files: The "Recent Files" section on the dashboard now surfaces all file types - APKs, EXEs, archives, documents transferred via USB, Bluetooth, OmniSearch sync, and third-party apps. Previously limited to 15 mostly-media files, it now shows up to 40 recent files from across your entire internal storage.