Dock Launcher

A Rust utility for launching macOS Dock applications using keyboard shortcuts. Press the right Command key (⌘) followed by a designated key (Q, W, E, etc.) to open apps pinned to your macOS Dock.

Features

Launches Dock apps with Right Command + [Q, W, E, R, T, A, S, D, F, G] shortcuts. Reads macOS Dock configuration to identify pinned apps. Lightweight and efficient, using system-level event grabbing.

Installation

Prerequisites

Rust (latest stable version) macOS (for Dock integration)

Build from Source

Clone the repository:git clone https://github.com/jul-good/snap2.git

cd snap2

Build and install:

cargo build --release
cargo install --path .

Install via Cargo (after publishing)

cargo install snap2

Usage

1. Run the program:

snap2

2. Press and hold the Right Command (⌘) key, then press one of the following keys to launch the corresponding Dock app (based on Dock position, left to right):

• Q: 1st app
• W: 2nd app
• E: 3rd app
• R: 4th app
• T: 5th app
• A: 6th app
• S: 7th app
• D: 8th app
• F: 9th app
• G: 10th app

3. Release the Right Command key to resume normal keyboard behavior.

Example

If your Dock has Safari as the first app and Terminal as the second:

Right Command + Q opens Safari. Right Command + W opens Terminal.

Configuration

No additional configuration is needed. The program reads your macOS Dock's current app order dynamically.

Troubleshooting

• "Unable to handle shortcut" error: Ensure the key pressed (Q, W, etc.) corresponds to a valid Dock app position.
• Program doesn't start: Verify you have the required macOS permissions for keyboard event grabbing (e.g., Accessibility permissions).