Free & Open Source · Windows & macOS · v1.2.2

Open Any Project
In One Keystroke

QuickZack is a lightning-fast project launcher for developers. Hit Alt+Space anywhere, type a few letters, and your project opens instantly in your favorite editor.

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my-react
↑↓ navigate  ↵ open  Esc close
📦
my-react-dashboard
~/Projects/my-react-dashboard
Open ↵
📦
my-react-native-app
~/Projects/my-react-native-app
Open ↵
🐘
laravel-api
~/Projects/laravel-api
Open ↵
🐍
python-scraper
~/Projects/python-scraper
Open ↵
⚡ QuickZack    42 projects indexed Alt+Space to toggle
Press Alt + Space anywhere to launch
Features

Everything a Developer Needs

No fluff, no bloat — just a fast, keyboard-driven launcher that gets out of your way.

⚡
Instant Global Shortcut
Press Alt+Space from anywhere — browser, terminal, anywhere — and QuickZack pops up instantly. No clicks, no distractions.
🔍
Fuzzy Search
Powered by Fuse.js fuzzy search. Type "rct" and find "my-react-app". Typos welcome — it understands what you mean.
🎯
Open in Any Editor
Works with VS Code, PHPStorm, Sublime, WebStorm — any editor. Just set the editor_command in config and you're done.
🔀
Auto Project Detection
Automatically detects Node.js, PHP, Python, Rust, Go, Java, and Git projects — showing the right icon for every project type.
🗂️
Lives in System Tray
Runs quietly in your system tray. No taskbar clutter. Always ready, zero overhead. Right-click for quick actions like Rescan.
⚙️
Simple JSON Config
Configure your projects folder, editor, shortcut, and excluded folders. One JSON file. That's it.
How It Works

Up and running
in 60 seconds

No setup wizard, no account needed. Download, install, and you're launching projects instantly.

1
Download & Install
On Windows, run the .exe installer or portable version. On macOS, open the .dmg and drag to Applications. No admin rights required.
2
Set Your Projects Folder
Open config.json from the tray icon and set your projects_path (e.g. ~/Projects on macOS, C:/xampp/htdocs on Windows).
3
Press Alt+Space
QuickZack scans your folder and shows all projects. Start typing to filter. Press Enter to open in your editor.
4
Work Faster!
That's it. No more hunting through File Explorer or memorizing paths. Just type and go.
⚡ Alt + Space

Launch from anywhere, anytime

📦 Node.js
🐘 PHP
🐍 Python
🦀 Rust
🐹 Go
☕ Java
🔀 Git Repos
📁 Any Folder
Configuration

Simple to
Customize

One JSON file controls everything. Edit it from the tray icon with your system text editor — no restarts needed after rescan.

projects_path
Your root folder where all projects live. QuickZack scans this directory for projects.
editor_command
Command to open your editor. Use code for VS Code, phpstorm for PHPStorm, or any custom command.
shortcut
Keyboard shortcut to toggle the launcher. Default is Alt+Space. Change to anything you prefer.
exclude_folders
Folders to skip when scanning. Defaults exclude node_modules, .git, vendor, etc.
config.json
{
  // macOS: "~/Projects" · Windows: "C:/xampp/htdocs"
  "projects_path": "~/Projects",
  "editor_command": "code",
  "shortcut": "Alt+Space",
  "max_depth": 1,
  "exclude_folders": [
    ".git",
    "node_modules",
    "vendor",
    "__pycache__",
    ".DS_Store"
  ]
}
Download

Free. Forever.

No license keys. No subscriptions. Just a fast, free tool built for developers.

Windows

Installer
Start Menu shortcut · Auto-start
Windows 10/11 · x64 · ~74MB
Portable
No install · USB drive ready
Windows 10/11 · x64 · ~73MB

macOS

Apple Silicon
M1/M2/M3/M4 · Native ARM
macOS 12+ · arm64 · ~93MB
Intel
x64 · Legacy Mac support
macOS 12+ · x64 · ~100MB

After installing, look for the ⚡ icon in your system tray / menu bar.
Right-click → Edit config.json to set your projects folder.
Then press Alt+Space anywhere to start launching!
macOS: right-click → Open on first launch to bypass Gatekeeper.