A minimal, terminal-based alternative to dmenu_path + {dmenu, rofi, wmenu, ...etc}.

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git clone https://github.com/ocku/launsh.git
mkdir -pv ~/.local/bin/
install launsh ~/.local/bin/

^ Make sure to add ~/.local/bin to your $PATH.

If you're using Sway and Alacritty, add the following to your Sway config.

.config/sway/config

# ... defs

# define the command to invoke our launcher
set $menu alacritty --class launsh -e launsh

# ... keybinds

# start the launcher when $mod+d is pressed
bindsym $mod+d exec $menu

# ... window rules

# make sure launsh runs in a floating window
for_window [app_id="launsh"] floating enable

If you're not using Sway, make sure to change the run function at the start of launsh, which is set to use swaymsg exec by default.