ulauncher-kv

Ulauncher extension for set and get snippets of any text in a local database

Requirements

Technical:

• ulauncher
• Python >= 2.7

Other:

• xdotool -- If you are interested in using the funcionality that paste value directly in the current app (ALT + ENTER shortcut)

sudo apt install xdotool

Install

Open ulauncher preferences window -> extensions -> add extension and paste the following url:

https://github.com/laercioskt/ulauncher-kv

Usage

Enter a query in the form of

set <key> <value> | [get] <key> [unset]

Example of store a new "key" -> "value"

kv set someKey some value

Example of remove a "key" -> "value"

kv get someKey unset

Examples of get "value" filtering by "key"

kv get someKey

kv get partOfAKey

kv someKey

kv partOfAKey

Shortcuts

To copy selected value to transfer area

ENTER

To copy value of a specif position to transfer area

ALT + N (where N is the position of a value at the list)

To copy selected value and paste directly in the current app

ALT + ENTER: