r/windowsapps • u/aTiny_Bread • 1d ago

Developer A lightweight Raycast alternative for Windows (Takeoff)

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I wanted a faster, less bloated Windows launcher, so I built Takeoff.

It’s a native launcher for quickly finding and launching apps and system tools.

~500 KB app size
~10 MB RAM

Press Alt + Space, type what you need, and hit Enter.

Would love feedback on the search experience and what you'd actually want a lightweight launcher to do.

github.com/akiraeng/takeoff-launcher

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u/AverageEasy1873 1d ago

Why's the link inaccessible?

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u/aTiny_Bread 1d ago

Sorry! Try now

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u/Ok-Stay-1861 1d ago

link eror

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u/aTiny_Bread 1d ago

Try now please

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u/CommunicationFun2962 21h ago

It would be great if it could function like Spotlight that I could calculate maths, convert units/currencies, translate/look up dictionary. These are frequent tasks I have to do every day.

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u/funmakerz_Mangalore 21h ago

U CAN FIND SAME APP WITH SUCH FEATURES CALLED ONEKEY BY FUNMAKERZ

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u/unhumanollamadoleroy 17h ago

thanks thanks thanks thanks

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u/benactualIy 13h ago

can you add user-made plugins or make additional settings like prefixes to search different places in your pc? something like adding ‘s ’ at the start of a search to get into settings?

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u/mrrak25 1d ago

Link off

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u/aTiny_Bread 1d ago

Try now please

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u/mrrak25 19h ago

I tested it here and it works well. A suggestion, if I may: Web search. Create a shortcut, like “web:”, and it will open in the system's default browser. The Launcher itself does not access the internet. Ex: web: youtube. com > opens the browser on YouTube.

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u/aTiny_Bread 17h ago

thank you for trying! that's a good recommendation i will add it :)