[runjake]

I use my function keys for other things within programs.

I use Alfred on macOS to quickly launch various apps and actions using the launcher hotkey plus a few chars. I don't have a problem with my workflow, and it syncs between my Macs.

I am doing similar with Albert on Linux, with the goal of someday moving back to Linux full-time.

At this point, I have a vast collection of workflows and snippet completions and I feel like my experience is pretty optimized for my tasks, but you do you.