I've replaced Spotlight with Alfred [0]. Well, just the cmd+space shortcut. I've built a few "workflows", which are sort of like plug-ins/macros/shortcuts/etc.

I've replaced Spotlight with Alfred [0]. Well, just the cmd+space shortcut. I've built a few "workflows", which are sort of like plug-ins/macros/shortcuts/etc. I can do things from emptying the trash to running one-off Terminal commands and from generating a randomized password to converting RGB color codes to hex. The free version is plenty useful, but I don't regret purchasing the lifetime upgrade. [0]: https://www.alfredapp.com/ https://www.alfredapp.com/