Flow.Launcher.Plugin.LaunchNow

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<p align="center"> 🚀 <strong>LaunchNow </strong> is a powerful Flow Launcher plugin that lets you open multiple websites at once using a single keyword.<br> Define search groups, customize your engines, and boost your productivity with one quick command. </p>

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🎯 Quick Start

Basic Usage:

• Type ln → See all available groups
• Type ln ai hello world → Search "hello world" on all AI platforms
• Type ln yt lofi music → Search YouTube for "lofi music"

What makes it special : <br> ✨ Open multiple websites at once <br> ⚡ Custom shortcuts for every site <br> 🎨 Visual icons for easy recognition <br> 🔧 Simple JSON configuration <br>

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📋 Table of Contents

• 🚀 Installation
• 💡 How to Use
• ⚙️ Configuration
• 📚 Examples
• 🤝 Contributing
• 📄 License

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🚀 Installation

<details> <summary><strong>📋 Prerequisites</strong></summary>

Before installing, make sure you have:

• Flow Launcher installed and running
• Python 3.7 or higher

</details> <details> <summary><strong>📥 Method 1: Download from Releases (Recommended)</strong></summary>

1. Go to Releases
2. Download the latest .zip file
3. Extract to: C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Roaming\FlowLauncher\Plugins
4. Restart Flow Launcher

</details> <details> <summary><strong>🔧 Method 2: Manual Installation</strong></summary>

1. Open Plugin Directory:

   C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Roaming\FlowLauncher\Plugins
   

2. Clone Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/JayeshVegda/Flow.Launcher.Plugin.LaunchNow
   

3. Restart Flow Launcher

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💡 How to Use

Basic Commands

| Command | Description | Example | |---------|-------------|---------| | ln | Show all available groups | ln to display all search groups | | ln <group> | Open all sites in group | ln ai to open all AI platforms | | ln <group> <query> | Search query on all group sites | ln shopping wireless headphones to search all shopping sites | | ln <code> <query> | Search specific site using short code | ln yt lofi music to search YouTube | | ln <site_name> <query> | Search specific site using full name | ln google flow launcher to search Google | | ln config | Open the configuration file (engines.json) | ln config |

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⚙️ Configuration

<details> <summary><strong>📝 Basic Configuration</strong></summary>

All settings are in engines.json. Here's the structure:

{
  "groupName": {
    "name": "Display Name",
    "icon": "path/to/icon.png",
    "websites": [
      {
        "name": "Site Name",
        "code": "short-code",
        "url": "https://example.com/search?q={}",
        "icon": "path/to/site-icon.png"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Key Points:

• Use {} where the search query should go
• Keep codes short and memorable
• Icons should be in the Images/ folder

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📚 Examples

<details> <summary><strong>🔍 Search Examples</strong></summary>

ln g python tutorial          → Google search
ln yt python course          → YouTube search  
ln ai explain recursion      → Search all AI platforms
ln shopping wireless mouse   → Search all shopping sites

</details> <details> <summary><strong>⚡ Quick Actions</strong></summary>

ln                    → See all available groups
ln ai                 → Open all AI platforms (no search)
ln video             → Open all video platforms  
ln shopping          → Open all shopping sites

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🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Here's how to help:

<details> <summary><strong>🐛 Reporting Issues</strong></summary>

Found a bug? Please include:

• Your Flow Launcher version
• Steps to reproduce the issue
• Expected vs actual behavior
• Screenshots if helpful

</details> <details> <summary><strong>✨ Adding Features</strong></summary>

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Test thoroughly
5. Submit a pull request

Guidelines:

• Keep code clean and documented
• Follow existing patterns in engines.json
• Include icons for new sites
• Update README if needed

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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👨‍💻 Author

GitHub: @JayeshVegda

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