SearchMate Arash Shalchian

electron sqlite3

Use this command to install SearchMate:

winget install --id=ArashShalchian.SearchMate -e

A fast file search bar app for Windows

SearchMate

A fast, lightweight file search app for Windows. Find files instantly with a global hotkey.

SearchMate Screenshot

Features

Instant Search - Type and see results immediately
Global Hotkey - Press Ctrl+Space from anywhere to open
Smart Ranking - Exact matches, prefixes, and fuzzy matching
File Preview - Preview text files, images, and folder contents
Quick Actions - Open files, folders, VS Code, or terminal with keyboard shortcuts
Customizable - Configure search paths, themes, opacity, and more
Portable Option - Single .exe, no installation required

Download

Download the latest version from Releases:

File	Description
`SearchMate Setup X.X.X.exe`	Installer with shortcuts and uninstaller
`SearchMate-X.X.X-portable.exe`	Portable single file, run anywhere

Windows Security Note

Windows may show "Windows protected your PC" on first run. This is because the app isn't code-signed yet. Click More info → Run anyway to proceed.

Usage

Press Ctrl+Space to open SearchMate
Start typing to search
Use ↑ ↓ arrows to navigate results
Press Enter to open the selected file
Press Escape to close

Keyboard Shortcuts

Key	Action
`Enter`	Open file/folder
`Ctrl+Enter`	Open in VS Code
`Ctrl+Shift+Enter`	Open in Terminal
`Right Click` or `Menu Key`	Context menu
`Escape`	Close window

Context Menu Actions

Right-click any result (or press the Menu key) for quick actions:

Open File/Folder
Show in Explorer
Open in VS Code
Open in Terminal
Copy Path

Settings

Click the gear icon to customize:

Search Paths - Directories to index
Exclude Patterns - Skip folders like node_modules, .git
Hotkey - Change the global shortcut
Theme - Light, Dark, or System
Window Position - Corner, edge, or center
Opacity - Window transparency

Requirements

Windows 10/11 (64-bit)

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Author

Created by Arash Shalchian