PeekX
A Quick Look extension that previews what is inside a folder, with file counts, sizes and type breakdowns.GetMIT
Cardinal
A fast file-name search window for macOS with Everything-style query syntax, filters and Quick Look previews.
MIT · Downloads from github.com
- License
- MIT
- Open source
- Source
- GitHub
- cardisoft
- Verified
- 2026
About Cardinal
Cardinal indexes the file system and returns matching paths as you type, using a query language modelled on the Windows tool Everything. Spaces combine terms, and operators narrow results by extension, size, folder, Finder tag, or file contents; quoted phrases, regular expressions, and path fragments are also supported.
A global hotkey brings the window forward, Space opens a Quick Look preview, and keyboard shortcuts reveal results in Finder or copy their paths. The interface can switch between several languages. Builds for Apple silicon, Intel, and universal Macs are published on GitHub, and Homebrew installs it as the cardinal-search cask.
Information
- Source code
- cardisoft/cardinal
- License
- MIT
- Website
- github.com
- Download
- github.com
- Category
- Utilities
- Evidence checked
- Tags
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Sources and image credits
- github.com/cardisoft/cardinal
- github.com/cardisoft/cardinal/blob/master/LICENSE
- github.com/cardisoft/cardinal/releases
- formulae.brew.sh/cask/cardinal-search
- icon.png: Cardinal contributors. MIT; upstream project asset, trademarks retained.
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