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keymander is a keyboard-driven, cross-platform launcher published by bullpae and currently available at version 0.16.4, with four released versions in total. Designed with a CLI-first philosophy, the software is controlled entirely from the keyboard, making it suitable for users who prefer to operate their systems without relying on a mouse or other pointing devices. Its purpose is to provide fast, keyboard-centric launching and control across multiple platforms, and it fits squarely within the application launcher and system utility category, with additional relevance to keyboard customization and automation tooling. The software ships as three distinct binaries, each serving a different use case. The first binary, kmd, is a terminal user interface (TUI) and command-line launcher, intended for users who work primarily in terminal environments and want a launcher that integrates naturally into a CLI workflow. The second binary, kmd-desktop, provides a graphical user interface launcher window, addressing use cases where a desktop-style launcher is preferred while still retaining full keyboard control. The third binary, kmd-daemon, functions as a global hotkey and key-remapping daemon, running in the background to handle system-wide keyboard shortcuts and remapped key behavior. Together, these three components allow keymander to cover a range of scenarios: launching applications from a terminal interface, opening a GUI launcher window on the desktop, and managing global hotkeys or custom key remaps through a persistent background service. Because the launcher is cross-platform, these use cases extend across supported operating systems rather than being confined to a single desktop environment. Users can adopt one binary in isolation or combine the TUI launcher, the desktop window, and the daemon according to their workflow. The current release, version 0.16.4, represents the latest entry in a version history spanning four releases.
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