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Quicksilver is a macOS productivity application that lets users launch applications, open files, and perform actions from the keyboard. It is designed to reduce the need to navigate menus and windows by providing quick access to common tasks through a keyboard-driven interface.

The application includes instant launching, file actions such as moving, copying, emailing, and compressing, and integrations with Apple Mail, Gmail, Safari, Chrome, Firefox, iTunes, Calendar, and Reminders. It offers clipboard history and shelf storage, image manipulation, emoji insertion, and a calculator. Users can extend functionality through plugins, assign keyboard shortcuts or mouse gestures to triggers, and choose from multiple interfaces with color theming. Quicksilver learns user habits to surface relevant items and actions.

Quicksilver is open source and free, with no paid editions or usage-based pricing indicated. It is available for macOS and can be installed via Homebrew.

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