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Hodor – a 701KB native macOS prompt launcher for AI tools

Hodor – a 701KB native macOS prompt launcher for AI tools

by woodydesign·May 27, 2026·9 points·4 comments
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AI Analysis

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701KB native macOS app with verifiable zero-network code, replacing Raycast snippets for AI prompts.

Strengths
  • •Searchable source code proves zero URLSession calls — privacy claim is actually verifiable
  • •Three launch methods (edge slide, shortcuts, keywords) cover different workflow preferences
  • •701KB binary size shows genuine native optimization, not Electron bloat
Weaknesses
  • •macOS-only limits audience; Windows and Linux users need alternatives
  • •Prompt launchers already exist in Raycast, Alfred, and Keyboard Maestro
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Mac users working with multiple AI tools daily

Similar To

Raycast · Alfred · Keyboard Maestro

Post Description

Hodor is a tiny macOS app that launches saved AI prompts into any text field — from the screen edge, keyboard shortcut, or keyword such as ;git.

I work with different AI tools every day, and had prompts scattered across Raycast snippets, Apple Notes, and Notion — notes that kept getting longer and unmanageable. Raycast snippets are useful, but cumbersome to browse and edit. I wanted one local place to save and review them, and one click to paste them into whatever AI tool I'm using. The test I set was whether I could actually stop using Raycast snippets for this. I think I fulfilled my goal. Hodor has been my daily tool for 3 months now.

The app is 701 KB — SwiftUI + SwiftData, no web views. Zero network requests anywhere in the code: no analytics, no telemetry, no update checks. You can verify - search the source for URLSession, it's not in code.

Runs on macOS 15+, with native Liquid Glass on macOS 26+. Free and open source.

GitHub: https://github.com/woody-design/hodor

Let me know if you have any suggestions — I'd love to hear how you solved the scattered-prompts problem.

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