ctrlhqPower tool
One shortcut for tasks, files, sums, passwords and your clipboard.
⌘⇧Space from any app. Type a task, a sum, a file name, a reminder or an app, press Return, and you're back where you were.
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Ideas and to-dos show up at the worst moments: mid-email, mid-meeting, mid-thought. Switching to another app is enough friction that most of them get lost.
ctrlhq's power tool opens a small panel over whatever you're doing. Type and it works out what you meant: a task, a file, a sum, a time zone, a reminder, a password or an app. Press Return and focus goes straight back to the app you were in.
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What you get
Tasks as you type
#tag sets the category, !!! the priority, and dates in plain words plan it: tomorrow 3pm, fri, 30th sept, in 3 days. ~45m adds an estimate. ⌘Return creates it and starts the timer.
Find any file
Describe it the way you'd say it: "images on desktop", "pdfs from last week", "videos over 500mb", "docs containing invoice". No prefix needed. Prefer filters? f in:downloads .pdf, kind:image, modified:week and >10mb still work, and f ? shows every tip. Return opens it; ⌘Return shows it in Finder.
Instant answers
Sums with percentages (128 + 18%), unit conversions and time zones (3pm PST in IST). Return copies the answer.
Places near you
"coffee near me", "pharmacy nearby" or "hotels near 440022" lists nearby places from Apple Maps with how far they are. Return opens one in Maps; ⌘Return gets directions.
Quick answers
Ask "who is the prime minister of India" or "what is the capital of Australia", or type web before anything, and a short answer with its source shows up. Return copies it.
Emoji by meaning
Type angry, fire, party or a country and the matching emoji show up under the field. Click one or press Return to copy it. Every emoji is searchable by its keywords, offline.
Reminders
"remind 20m stretch" or "remind at 3pm standup" sets one without opening anything.
Passwords
"pw github" unlocks with Touch ID and types the login into the app you were in.
Clipboard at hand
Your pinned and recent clippings sit right under the field. ⌘1 to ⌘9 paste one straight away.
Apps and commands
Open any app by name, or type > for commands like starting a screen recording or transcribing a meeting.
Never steals focus
The panel doesn't activate ctrlhq, so your cursor and selection stay where they were.
Questions
Can I change the shortcut?
Yes. Every shortcut can be rebound in Settings.
Does a new task start a timer?
Only if you want it to. Return adds it to your list; ⌘Return adds it and starts tracking.
Is my clipboard or password data sent anywhere?
No. Clipboard history and passwords stay on your Mac, and passwords stay encrypted until you unlock them with Touch ID.
How do I search for files?
Type what you're after in plain English, like "screenshots on desktop today" or "pdfs from last week", and matching files show up first. Start with f to search files only, and type f ? for a guide you can click through.
Does file search index my whole disk?
No. It asks Spotlight, which macOS already keeps up to date, so ctrlhq never crawls your disk or keeps a second index. For folders Spotlight skips, it does a short, capped search of just that folder.
Also in the notch
All featuresNear me search
Type "coffee near me" in ctrlhq's power bar and nearby places from Apple Maps show up, with ratings and hours beside them.
Learn moreQuick answers
Ask ctrlhq's power bar who, what or where, and a short answer with its source shows up. Return copies it.
Learn moreClipboard history
Searchable clipboard history for text and images. ⌃⌥V opens it in any app.
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