Alfred Cheatsheet
App Launcher#
Trigger: Option + Space -> type app name.
| Shortcut / Input | Usage |
|---|---|
Option + Space |
Show Alfred |
<app name> + Return |
Open an app |
Command + 1 to Command + 9 |
Open result by number |
Command + , |
Open Alfred Preferences |
Examples:
chrome
terminal
vscode
activity monitor
Default Search#
Trigger: Option + Space -> type query without a keyword.
| Shortcut / Input | Usage |
|---|---|
<query> |
Search default results |
Return |
Open selected result |
Shift or Command + Y |
Quick Look preview |
Command + Return |
Reveal local file in Finder |
Option + Return |
Search query in Finder |
Control + Return |
Search query on web |
Escape |
Hide Alfred or go back |
Examples:
docker
keyboard
network
File Search#
Trigger: Option + Space -> type a file-search keyword, then the query.
| Keyword / Shortcut | Usage |
|---|---|
open <query> |
Open a file |
find <query> |
Reveal a file in Finder |
in <query> |
Search inside files |
tags <query> |
Search by Finder tags |
Space + <query> |
Quick file search |
/ |
Browse from root folder |
~ |
Browse home folder |
Backspace |
Go up one folder |
Tab |
Autocomplete |
Examples:
Option + Space -> open resume
Option + Space -> find nginx.conf
Option + Space -> in prometheus
Option + Space -> tags invoice
Option + Space -> Space -> Downloads
File Actions#
Trigger: search or select a file in Alfred -> press an action shortcut.
| Shortcut | Usage |
|---|---|
Right Arrow |
Show actions for selected result |
Command + / |
Show Universal Actions |
Option + Down |
Add file to buffer and move down |
Option + Up |
Add or remove file from buffer |
Option + Left |
Remove last file from buffer |
Option + Right |
Action all files in buffer |
Examples:
Option + Space -> find nginx.conf -> Right Arrow -> Copy Path
Option + Space -> find report.pdf -> Right Arrow -> Move To
Option + Space -> find invoice -> Option + Down -> Option + Right -> Email
Web Search#
Trigger: Option + Space -> type web-search keyword, then query.
| Keyword | Usage |
|---|---|
google <query> |
Google search |
wiki <query> |
Wikipedia search |
amazon <query> |
Amazon search |
| Custom keyword | Search a configured website |
Examples:
Option + Space -> google alfred workflows
Option + Space -> wiki tcp congestion control
Option + Space -> github prometheus promql
Option + Space -> so golang context timeout
Calculator#
Trigger: Option + Space -> type a math expression.
| Input | Usage |
|---|---|
<expression> |
Basic calculation |
= |
Advanced calculation mode, if enabled |
Return |
Copy result |
Examples:
13*567
1024/8
20% of 349
=sqrt(144)
Dictionary#
Trigger: Option + Space -> type dictionary keyword, then word.
| Keyword | Usage |
|---|---|
define <word> |
Show definition |
spell <word> |
Show spelling suggestions |
Examples:
define ephemeral
spell concensus
Clipboard History#
Powerpack feature.
Trigger: Option + Command + C.
| Shortcut / Keyword | Usage |
|---|---|
Option + Command + C |
Open Clipboard History |
<query> |
Search clipboard history |
Return |
Paste selected clip |
Command + C |
Copy selected clip |
clear |
Clear clipboard history |
Command + S |
Save selected clip as snippet |
Fn + Backspace |
Delete selected clip |
Examples:
Open Clipboard History -> search "token" -> Return
Open Clipboard History -> search "http" -> Command + C
clear
Snippets#
Powerpack feature.
Trigger: type the snippet keyword in any app, or use Option + Space -> snip.
| Keyword / Input | Usage |
|---|---|
snip |
Browse snippets |
<snippet keyword> |
Expand snippet while typing |
Examples:
;mail -> name@example.com
;sig -> email signature
;zoom -> meeting link
;addr -> address
System Commands#
Trigger: Option + Space -> type system command keyword.
| Keyword | Usage |
|---|---|
lock |
Lock Mac |
sleep |
Sleep Mac |
sleepdisplays |
Sleep displays |
screensaver |
Start screen saver |
restart |
Restart Mac |
shutdown |
Shut down Mac |
logout |
Log out |
trash |
Show Trash |
emptytrash |
Empty Trash |
eject |
Eject removable media |
ejectall |
Eject all removable media |
hide |
Hide current app |
quit |
Quit current app |
quitall |
Quit all apps |
forcequit |
Force quit current app |
volup |
Increase volume |
voldown |
Decrease volume |
mute |
Toggle mute |
Examples:
lock
sleepdisplays
emptytrash
quitall
Terminal / Shell#
Trigger: Option + Space -> type > followed by a shell command.
| Prefix | Usage |
|---|---|
> |
Run shell command in Terminal |
Examples:
> pwd
> top
> brew update
Contacts#
Trigger: Option + Space -> type contact name or email <name>.
| Keyword / Input | Usage |
|---|---|
<contact name> |
Search contacts |
email <name> |
Compose email |
Return on email field |
Open email draft |
Examples:
john
email john
Music#
Powerpack feature.
Trigger: Control + Command + Return, or Option + Space -> music.
| Shortcut / Keyword | Usage |
|---|---|
Control + Command + Return |
Show Music Mini Player |
music |
Show Music Mini Player |
Control + Command + Down |
Play / pause |
Control + Command + Right |
Next track |
Control + Command + Left |
Previous track |
Control + Command + Up |
Play random album |
play / pause |
Play or pause |
next |
Next track |
back / previous |
Previous track |
volmax |
Maximum volume |
volmid |
Half volume |
mute |
Mute |
Examples:
music
next
random
Workflows#
Powerpack feature.
Trigger: Option + Space -> type the workflow keyword.
| Input | Usage |
|---|---|
<workflow keyword> |
Run workflow |
<workflow keyword> <argument> |
Run workflow with argument |
| Workflow hotkey | Run workflow directly |
Examples:
uuid
timestamp 1718271000
gh prometheus
jira ABC-123
dash service-name
Help#
Trigger: Option + Space -> type ? command.
| Input | Usage |
|---|---|
?hotkeys |
Search Alfred hotkeys |
?keywords |
Search Alfred keywords |
?<feature> |
Search help for a feature |
Examples:
?hotkeys
?clipboard
?workflows