Cerebro

Usage

Your can download the latest version on releases page.

After installation use default shortcut ctrl+space to show an app window. You can customize this shortcut clicking on icon in menu bar → preferences.

Plugins

Core plugins

• Search in the web with google suggestions;
• Search & launch application, i.e. spotify;
• Navigate in file system with file previews (i.e. ~/Dropbox/passport.pdf);
• Calculator;
• Smart converter. 15$, 150 рублей в евро, 100 eur in gbp;

Custom plugins

Use built-in plugins command to search and manage custom plugins.

OSx only plugins

• OSx System – system commands: i.e. sleep, lock, restart, empty trash or open system directories, like trash or airdrop;
• OSx Define – define in OSx built-in dictionary;
• OSx Contacts – search in contacts.app;

Plugins for all platforms

• Gif – search for relevant gif, i.e. gif luck, how i met your mother gif;
• Emoj – search for relevant emoji, like emoj this is awesome;
• IMDB – search for films on imdb.com with rating and details, like imdb star wars;
• Caniuse – quick access to caniuse.com database;
• IP – show your local & external IP address;
• Kill – kill process by name, i.e. kill cerebro;
• Shell – exec shell commands without running terminal;

Development

Create plugin

Check out plugins documentation.

Install

First, clone the repo via git:

git clone https://github.com/KELiON/cerebro.git cerebro

And then install dependencies.

$ cd cerebro && npm install && cd ./app && npm install && cd ../

Run

$ npm run dev

Note: requires a node version 6.* and an npm version 3.*

Resolve common issues

1. AssertionError: Current node version is not supported for development on npm postinstall. After npm install postinstall script checks node & npm to match required versions. If you see this error you have to check node and npm version in package.json devEngines section and install proper ones.

2. Uncaught Error: Module version mismatch. Exepcted 50, got ... This error means that node modules with native extensions build with wrong node version (your local node version != node version, included to electron). To fix this issue run cd ./app && npm run rebuild

Package

Use this command to build .app file:

$ npm run package

Be in touch

Follow to be notified about new releases or learn some productivity tips with Cerebro:

• Twitter
• Facebook
• Google+
• VK.com – channel in Russian

Or subscribe to newsletter to be notified only about big releases.

Support

Backers

Support us with a monthly donation and help us continue our activities. [Become a backer]

Sponsors

Become a sponsor and get your logo on our README on Github with a link to your site. [Become a sponsor]

License

MIT © Alexandr Subbotin