ProtonSearch

Spec sheet

What it does

ProtonSearch is a local-first Windows launcher for finding and opening items on a PC from one keyboard shortcut.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Product

ProtonSearch is a local-first Windows launcher for finding and opening items on a PC from one keyboard shortcut.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Intended users

The maker describes ProtonSearch as made for Windows power users.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Audience

The maker describes ProtonSearch as made for Windows power users.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Integrations

Circle to Search sends a selected screen region to Google Lens, and the launcher includes Hermes agent support.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Privacy

The maker describes ProtonSearch as local-first and says indexed data and runtime data are stored on the user's PC.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The repository includes an MIT License granting permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell copies of the software subject to its conditions.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Agent approvals

Commands that need approval show an inline prompt before they run.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

AI controls

Hermes commands that need approval show an inline prompt before they run.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Clipboard

Clipboard features include searchable history, pinned clips, multiselect, image copying, text editing, and bulk cleanup.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Clipboard tools

Clipboard features include searchable history, pinned clips, multiselect, image copying, and editable text clips.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Document search

It searches inside supported documents, PDFs, Markdown, text files, and source files.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

File content search

It searches text inside supported documents, PDFs, Markdown, text files, and source files.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Implementation

The app is built with Rust and Win32 and uses SQLite FTS5 for full-text search.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Install

The maker provides a PowerShell install command and a manual download from GitHub Releases for Windows.Read 8 Oct 2026 · protonsearch-windows.vercel.app

Installation

The maker provides a Windows PowerShell installer and a manual installer download through GitHub Releases.Read 7 Oct 2026 · protonsearch-windows.vercel.app

Keyboard shortcut

The launcher opens with Alt + Space.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Migration

The maker says existing OmniSearch installs carry their data over automatically when upgraded to ProtonSearch.Read 7 Oct 2026 · protonsearch-windows.vercel.app

OCR

It extracts OCR text from screenshots, pictures, and copied clipboard images for searching.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Search

It searches apps, files, folders, browser history, clipboard, OCR text, Git activity, notes, Steam games, settings, commands, and AI chats.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Search sources

It can search apps, files, browser history, clipboard, OCR text, Git activity, notes, settings, commands, and AI chats.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Technology

ProtonSearch is a native Rust/Win32 app using SQLite FTS5 for full-text search.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• Desktop Search Software#37 of 576.9