SlickRun

Spec sheet

What it does

SlickRun is a free floating command line utility for Windows that gives quick access to programs and websites.Read 9 Oct 2026 · bayden.com

Founded

1998Read 28 Sep 2026 · bayden.com

Autocomplete

The maker says autocomplete means users will rarely type more than two or three characters.Read 9 Oct 2026 · bayden.com

Built-in commands

Built-in commands include ADD, CORNER, HELP, HIDE, JOT, QUIT, SAVEPOS, and SETUP.Read 9 Oct 2026 · bayden.com

Help and community

The maker provides online help and a community where users can discuss SlickRun and share MagicWord packs.Read 9 Oct 2026 · bayden.com

Installer and signature

The maker says the installer is about 1.2 MB and digitally signed by Eric Lawrence.Read 9 Oct 2026 · bayden.com

Jot notes

JOT collects dropped text from almost any program, saves its content automatically, and supports incremental text search.Read 9 Oct 2026 · bayden.com

MagicWords

Users can create command aliases called MagicWords, such as using MAIL to launch a mail program.Read 9 Oct 2026 · bayden.com

Not a hotkey launcher

The maker says SlickRun is designed around typing memorable words rather than using arbitrary keyboard shortcuts.Read 9 Oct 2026 · bayden.com

Other tasks

SlickRun can run multiple programs in a few keystrokes, jot a note, and look up a definition.Read 9 Oct 2026 · bayden.com

Portable use

The advanced help says SlickRun can run from a flash drive and can use a local file to store its data alongside the program.Read 9 Oct 2026 · bayden.com

Sharing shortcuts

Users can import and export MagicWord packs, but a shared shortcut may not work if its target program is missing or installed elsewhere.Read 9 Oct 2026 · bayden.com

Web links

Typing a web URL into SlickRun launches a browser and navigates to that address.Read 9 Oct 2026 · bayden.com

Windows support

The download page lists Windows XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, Windows 7, 8.x, 10, and 11, in 32-bit and 64-bit versions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · bayden.com

Plans and prices

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