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v0.1.2 — Fix launch freeze + Docker findable

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@Hormold Hormold released this 26 Apr 00:29

Fixes

  • No more freeze when launching heavy apps. NSWorkspace.open(url) was synchronous — Docker/Xcode froze the launcher window for 1-3s while LaunchServices spun up. Now uses async openApplication(...) — window dismisses instantly.
  • Docker (and other menubar apps) now searchable. Previously any app with LSUIElement=1 was filtered as a background helper. New heuristic: keep LSUIElement apps that live in /Applications or ~/Applications and have a CFBundleIcon* — covers user-installed menubar apps (Docker, 1Password, Tailscale) while still hiding pure system agents under /System.

Numbers

  • Index: 180 → 198 apps on a typical install
  • Scan: 27ms (budget 100ms)
  • Search avg: 0.21ms (budget 0.3ms)
  • Self-test: 13/13

Install

Unzip and drop Launcher.app into /Applications. Click the dock icon to use.