LinkContext Plugins

Launcher Plugins

LinkContext plugins let you search your captured resources directly from Alfred or Raycast. Both plugins read the same search-index.json file that LinkContext exports locally while it is running.

How it works

  • LinkContext exports a local search index at ~/Library/Application Support/LinkContext/resources/search-index.json, refreshed every 30 seconds while the app runs.
  • Both plugins read this file only; your data never leaves your Mac.
  • Choose which resource types appear in the index under LinkContext → Settings → Plugins. The same page can reveal the index file in Finder.
  • Keep LinkContext running, otherwise the index stops updating.

Alfred Workflow

Requirements

  • Alfred 5 with an active Powerpack license
  • The jq command-line tool, installable with brew install jq

Install

  1. In LinkContext, open Settings → Plugins and click Install on the Alfred row. Alfred opens its import dialog automatically.
  2. Alternatively, download the workflow below and double-click the file to import it into Alfred.
  3. Confirm the import dialog with Import.

Download LinkContext-Search.alfredworkflow

Usage

  • Open Alfred and type the keyword f followed by your query, for example f design notes.
  • Press Enter to open the selected resource; an empty query lists the 25 most recent resources.

Troubleshooting

  • No results: make sure LinkContext is running and the index exists (Settings → Plugins → Show in Finder).
  • Results never change: LinkContext may not be running, so the index is stale.
  • Script errors mentioning jq: install it with brew install jq.

Raycast Extension

Requirements

  • Raycast for macOS
  • Node.js 20 or later (Raycast uses it to build local extensions)

Install

  1. In LinkContext, open Settings → Plugins and click Install on the Raycast row. The extension archive is copied to your Downloads folder and revealed in Finder. You can also download it below.
  2. Double-click the archive to unzip it.
  3. In Raycast, run the Import Extension command and select the unzipped LinkContext-Raycast folder. Raycast installs its dependencies automatically.

Download LinkContext-Raycast.zip

Usage

  • In Raycast, run the Search LinkContext command and type to filter resources.
  • Press Enter to open the selected resource, or ⌘C to copy its link.

Troubleshooting

  • No results: make sure LinkContext is running and the index exists (Settings → Plugins → Show in Finder).
  • Import fails with Node.js errors: install Node.js 20 or later and try again.