A lightweight, blazing-fast macOS Spotlight Search alternative, now written in Odin using Raylib.

This project provides a minimal, transparent, and beautiful search interface that queries the macOS metadata index (Spotlight) directly.

• Native Performance: Written in Odin for modern, high-performance systems programming.
• Async Search: Non-blocking search queries using a background thread and mdfind (Spotlight CLI).
• Smart Ranking: Prioritizes Applications (.app) and shorter paths.
• Visuals: "Tokyo Dark" themed, semi-transparent "glass" UI.
• UX: Tab completion, "Open" hints, and draggable window.

You need the Odin compiler installed.

brew install odin

(Raylib is included as a vendor library in Odin, so no separate installation is required!)

The project is located in the maxsearch directory.

cd maxsearch
make run

You can use the provided Makefile:

• Run: make run
• Build: make build
• Clean: make clean

• Typing: Search for files or apps (e.g., "chrome", "notes").
• Tab: Autocomplete the suggested filename.
• Backspace: Delete characters (hold Alt to delete words).
• Drag: Click anywhere on the bar to move the window.
• Esc: Close the application.