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Initials · House #22,194

Switch Mac apps with a letter, using either Command key

In the Mac and Windows desktop utilities neighborhood (Desktop and utilities). In town since 25 Sept 2026.

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What Tablif read on Initials's site

Initials describes itself as: “Initials · Switch Mac apps with a letter”

What it is

Calls itself “app switcher”.

  • Calls itself: app switcher
“Initials is for people who want a small app switcher.”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever. No monthly or yearly plan. No one-time option.

  • One-time: no
  • Monthly: no
  • Yearly: no
  • Free plan: free forever
“Free, MIT-licensed and offline.”
“Download for Mac — free ↓”

Who it sells to

In English.

  • Languages: English
“Real English UI”

How it runs

A command-line tool and desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Open source.

  • Kind: cli · desktop
  • Runs on: macOS
  • Runs where: on the device, offline
  • Open source: yes
“…use the included CLI.”
“MAC APP SWITCHING · NATIVE · OPEN SOURCE”

What it works with

Integrates with Hammerspoon. Replaces OctoCmd, Thor, rcmd and 1 more.

  • Integrates with: Hammerspoon
  • Replaces: OctoCmd · Thor · rcmd · +1
“Import from Hammerspoon for your existing rcmd mappings.”
“Initials is for people who want a small app switcher. If you also want screen text search or keyboard-driven clicking, see OctoCmd.”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs.

  • Instant signup: yes
  • Trial asks for: nothing
“Download ↓”
“View media version and scope -> https://initials.tianli.cyou/media/en/guide.json”

Sources

Tablif read these pages, last on 7 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.

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