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ShortcutCycle helps you switch between your favorite apps with just one keyboard shortcut. Instead of remembering many shortcuts, just group your apps (like "Chat Apps" or "Work Apps") and use one key to cycle through them. Simplify your workflow and save time every day!

• Group Apps: Put related apps together (e.g., "Browsers" for Chrome, Safari, Edge; or "Messaging" for Slack, Discord, Messages).
• One Key Magic: Press your global shortcut to cycle through apps in the group. Press it again to switch to the next one.
• See What's Happening: A beautiful, native-looking HUD overlay shows you which app is active and what's coming up next.
• Instant Access: Automatically launches apps if they aren't running when you switch to them.
• Multi-language: Fully localized in 15 languages including English, Japanese, Chinese, German, Spanish, French, and many more.
• Import/Export: Save your groups and settings to a JSON file to keep them safe or share with others.
• Light & Dark: Looks great in both Light and Dark modes.

We believe tools should be for everyone. ShortcutCycle is built with accessibility in mind:

• VoiceOver: Fully labeled controls and navigation.
• Voice Control: All features accessible via standard voice commands.
• Dark Interface: Fully compatible with macOS Dark Mode.
• Differentiate Without Color Alone: Critical information uses text or position, not just color.
• Sufficient Contrast: Uses standard system colors for maximum readability.
• Reduced Motion: Standard animations respect system preferences.

1. Download the latest ShortcutCycle.dmg from the Releases page.
2. Open it and drag ShortcutCycle to your Applications folder.
3. Open the app. You'll see a small icon in your menu bar.

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/xcv58/ShortcutCycle.git

2. Open ShortcutCycle/ShortcutCycle.xcodeproj in Xcode.
3. Build and Run (Command + R).

1. Launch ShortcutCycle.
2. Click the menu bar icon and select Settings....
3. Create a group (click +) and drag apps into it.
4. Record a global shortcut (e.g., Option + 1).
5. Press the shortcut to open the first app or cycle between them!

Everything runs locally on your Mac. No data is collected.

Requirements:

• macOS 14.0 or later
• Xcode 15.0 or later

# Clone the code
git clone https://github.com/xcv58/ShortcutCycle.git
# Open the project
open ShortcutCycle/ShortcutCycle.xcodeproj

MIT License.