I tested it out for about 7 mins before uninstalling, because i use alfred extensively so I will give any competitor a try.
This feels like alfred without namespaces and a more cluttered UI. I don't like that there are "plugins"; alfred's workflows are way more customizable and accessible. some plugins are "pro" (paid). it feels way more "closed garden"y than alfred.
maybe because of my engineering mindedness, but I personally prefer namespaces like alfred supports. this "natural language" take was a bit confusing, specially since anything could be interpreted in multiple ways (no namespace identifiers) and multiple plugins could handle it. this requires far more mental effort to use and filter the responses than alfred, and also feels significantly laggier probably due to it doing so much simultaneously (loading icon flashes often and I'm on a mbp).
I think it could work for people that don't know that alfred exists yet want a similar tool. It certainly is pretty, and besides the laggy UX, the UI seems pretty well polished.
It's definitely a trade-off. I am betting that for some users, the discoverability and simplicity of typing natural language wins out over syntax that needs to be learned - but it's not for everyone.
It does support fuzzy matching, so you could always type "rmt" in place of "remind me to" and so forth.
In addition to supporting search, it supports natural-language commands.
You can use it like Spotlight (type to search), but then you have options beyond just opening - you can move files, or complete reminders, or create events. Or you can use it closer to Siri (but with a keyboard), and type in a natural-language command.
This feels like alfred without namespaces and a more cluttered UI. I don't like that there are "plugins"; alfred's workflows are way more customizable and accessible. some plugins are "pro" (paid). it feels way more "closed garden"y than alfred.
maybe because of my engineering mindedness, but I personally prefer namespaces like alfred supports. this "natural language" take was a bit confusing, specially since anything could be interpreted in multiple ways (no namespace identifiers) and multiple plugins could handle it. this requires far more mental effort to use and filter the responses than alfred, and also feels significantly laggier probably due to it doing so much simultaneously (loading icon flashes often and I'm on a mbp).
I think it could work for people that don't know that alfred exists yet want a similar tool. It certainly is pretty, and besides the laggy UX, the UI seems pretty well polished.