iCanHazShortcut

iCanHazShortcut is a handy little tool for macOS that makes it super easy to access your favorite commands in the command line. This app lets you set up keyboard shortcuts for each command, plus you can quickly get to them through the status bar. How cool is that?

Getting Started with iCanHazShortcut

So, when you first fire up iCanHazShortcut, you'll need to create your own collection of shortcuts. Just a heads up: the manager starts off empty! You can't export or import any settings, so if you're installing it on multiple machines, you'll have to set it up from scratch each time.

Create Your Shortcuts

For every entry you make, you'll define what the shortcut is and what action it should trigger. The neat thing about iCanHazShortcut is that it works with any command you can run in Terminal.

Configuration Examples

The configuration panel comes with some examples to inspire you. You can use it to open apps, take screenshots, announce the current date, save or set clipboard content, or even lock your screen!

Status Bar Menulet

If you want easy access, iCanHazShortcut adds your newly defined hotkeys right into the status bar menulet. You can click them with your mouse whenever you need them.

Your Preferences Matter!

You also have control over whether you want that menulet in your status bar or not. In iCanHazShortcut's Preferences, you can choose if the menu shows actions or just hotkeys.

Selecting Your Shell Type

This app lets you pick which type of shell to use: bash, csh, ksh, sh, tcsh, zsh—or even no shell at all if that's what you prefer!

A Simple Solution for Terminal Commands

In short, iCanHazShortcut gives you an easy way to manage those common Terminal commands. It helps build a simple database where you can assign keyboard shortcuts and make everything more straightforward.

Status Bar or Background Service?

You can run iCanHazShortcut as a menulet in the status bar or keep it running quietly in the background as a service. This way, it boosts your system's capabilities without cluttering up your desktop space!