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SilentCastSilent Hotkey Task Runner

Execute tasks instantly with keyboard shortcuts. Works on Windows and macOS. Lightweight and developer-friendly.

SilentCast

Development Status

SilentCast is currently under active development. Features may change and bugs may exist. Please use at your own risk and report any issues on GitHub.

Quick Example

yaml
# Configuration example
daemon:
  auto_start: true
  log_level: info

hotkeys:
  prefix: "alt+space"  # Activation key
  timeout: 1000

spells:
  # Single key shortcuts
  e: "editor"          # Alt+Space, E -> Open editor
  t: "terminal"        # Alt+Space, T -> Open terminal
  
  # Multi-key sequences (VS Code style)
  "g,s": "git_status"  # Alt+Space, G, S -> Git status
  "d,b": "docker_build" # Alt+Space, D, B -> Docker build

grimoire:
  editor:
    type: app
    command: "code"
    description: "Open VS Code"
  
  git_status:
    type: script
    command: "git status"
    description: "Show git status"
bash
# macOS
curl -sSL https://silentcast.dev/install.sh | bash

# Windows (PowerShell)
iwr -useb https://silentcast.dev/install.ps1 | iex

# Or download binaries
# https://github.com/SphereStacking/silentcast/releases
bash
# Start SilentCast
silentcast

# Start without system tray
silentcast --no-tray

# Use custom config
silentcast --config ~/my-spellbook.yml

# Then press Alt+Space and use your shortcuts

Why SilentCast?

🎯 Built for Developers

Designed specifically for developer workflows. Launch your IDE, run build scripts, check git status with simple keystrokes.

🧩 Simple Configuration

Uses standard YAML format for configuration. No scripting languages or complex GUIs required.

🚀 Lightweight

Built with Go for minimal resource usage. No heavy runtimes or unnecessary features.

🔒 Local Only

Runs entirely on your machine. No cloud services, telemetry, or account required.

🚀 Ready to Get Started?

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Released under the MIT License.