SearchMate

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

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

1. Press Ctrl+Space to open SearchMate
2. Start typing to search
3. Use ↑ ↓ arrows to navigate results
4. Press Enter to open the selected file
5. 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

Built With

• css
• html
• javascript
• nsis