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Alfred 5 is Ready for macOS Ventura

Need to update to Ventura? Alfred 5 is ready for it.

Alfred Gallery: Submit Your Favourite Workflows

The Alfred Gallery will help you discover, install and update the amazing workflows created by the community

Alfred 5 is Here!

After many months of development and a brilliant Early Access release, we're excited to announce Alfred 5 is now available to all!

The Alfred Team is Growing: How to get the perfect hire

Vítor has joined the Alfred team, with great projects ahead!

Alfred 5 Licensing FAQ

Last week, we finally shared that Alfred 5 is coming soon, with exciting new features!

Alfred 5 Early Access: Coming Soon

Even Better - Alfred 5 Early Access: Coming Soon

Alfred Ready for Apple's M1 Chip

We've been running a Universal build of Alfred on the Apple DTK using macOS Big Sur for some time now, and the performance of Alfred running natively on the Apple M1 chip is remarkable.

Alfred 4 Is Here!

After months of intense development and testing, we're delighted to say that Alfred 4 is here.

Alfred 4 is Coming in June!

Prepare your keyboards and stretch those finger muscles, Alfred 4 is coming in June!

It's Alfred's 9th Birthday: Thank You to Our Community Members

Today, we celebrate Alfred's birthday. It's been 9 years since we released the very first version of Alfred into the wild, and received a warm, kind and completely unexpected response!

Alfred 3 Is Here!

Alfred 3 is here and ready for you, after months of intense development, polishing and testing. In this post, we're highlighting a few of the new features.

Alfred 3 Beta Begins Today!

It's with great excitement that we started rolling out the Alfred 3 beta today. The feedback so far has been fantastic!

Alfred 3 Sneak Peek: Snippets Expansion

Boost your productivity with in-line snippets expansion, a new Alfred 3 feature!

Thanks For Your Enthusiasm!

On Monday, we announced Alfred 3 and shared the first few sneak previews of the new features.

Alfred Version 3 is Coming!

We're excited to announce that Alfred version 3 is on the way, with new features and improvements you'll love.

10% Discount for Alfred's 6th Birthday

For Alfred's birthday, we're offering 10% discount on the Powerpack.

A New Website, Support Site and Blog

Just over a week ago, we launched our new site, which was a few months in the making. I'm very proud of the results, and am keen to share with you what we changed and we we did it.

Alfred Remote: Still Coming Soon

We submitted Alfred Remote to Apple for review on 15th December and are eagerly awaiting approval. Once we get the green light, you can expect Remote to be coming soon.

Merry Christmas and Looking Forward to the New Year

We're thrilled to say that Remote has now been submitted to Apple for app review. We now await Apple's approval with bated breath.

The Alfred Christmas Calendar for 2014 is here!

With Christmas on its way, we're counting down the days with our very own Christmas calendar. Today, we are donating £1000 GBP to Water Aid, a charity that helps provide water and sanitation.

A First Look at Alfred Remote

A few months ago, we announced Alfred Remote for iOS. While we put the final beautiful touches to it, here's the first sneak preview of what's coming.

Alfred Corporate Licensing for Teams and Businesses

Over the past year, we've rolled out our corporate licensing scheme to many companies who love Alfred.

Announcing Alfred Remote for iOS

Wondering why Andrew's been a little quiet on Twitter lately? He's been busy working away on something new you'll love.

Alfred and OS X 10.10 Yosemite

Apple announced OS X Yosemite today. Don't worry, Alfred is here to stay - and continues to grow beautifully.

Alfred v2 is here!

After many months of development and beta testing, Alfred v2 has now officially landed!

Alfred v2 Primer: Getting Started with Version 2

With Alfred v2 now available for everyone to download, you might wonder where to start. This primer is your guided tour to version 2.

Alfred turns 3 years old today - and v2 is just around the corner!

Get the balloons, the cake and the candles out - it's Alfred's third birthday today!

Welcoming David Ferguson (jdfwarrior) to our team!

We've roped in the help of long-time friend of Alfred and amazing workflow developer David Ferguson. Also known as jdfwarrior, David was one of the earliest and keenest extension developers.

V2 Sneak Peek: Advanced Workflows for Rdio, Twitter and Chrome

As we prepare for the imminent first v2 beta release, take a look at some of the early workflows coming soon.

V2 Sneak Peek: Attention to Detail

Alfred 2 is full of clever little touches that will make your experience more pleasant.

V2 Sneak Peek: Theming

In v2, you'll be able to theme Alfred to match your desktop or your mood. Take a look at the new theme editor.

V2 Sneak Peek: Refining the Preferences

One of the big benefits of doing a major release and, in fact, a thorough rewrite of Alfred is that it has allowed us to rethink many of the basic aspects of the software.

V2 Sneak Peek: Workflows

Take a sneak peek at some of the new workflows coming to the Alfred v2 Powerpack soon.

Alfred Version 2 is Coming Soon!

After over 6 months of work in secret, we can officially announce that Alfred version 2 is coming!

iTunes 11 support

Yesterday, Apple released iTunes 11, bringing on some changes to the way external applications like Alfred can interact with it. We've made a few fixes to keep your experience with Alfred's Mini Player enjoyable.

Gatekeeper: Alfred and the future of OS X

Apple recently announced OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, which contains great new security features. One of these is Gatekeeper, the perfect solution for Alfred.

Two new custom themes for Alfred version 1.2

Last week, we invited Alfred users to submit their own custom themes for version 1.2. We've now picked the themes that will make it into the Alfred core.

We're heading to SXSW 2012!

It's that time of year again: We're all packed up and heading to Austin, Texas for this year's South by Southwest Interactive.

Happy 2nd Birthday Alfred: 10% discount on the Powerpack this week!

This week, Alfred celebrates his second birthday. And he likes to do it in style!

Alfred 1.0: Big statues, awards and the next release

In November '12, we released Alfred v1. Since the release, Alfred received numerous accolades, including the revered Macworld Editor's Choice Award.

Wishing You a Wonderful Christmas!

2011 was an epic year in the truest sense. To each and every one of you, thank you for the support you've given us.

Giving to Cancer Research

Over the course of December, we've been giving away all sorts of tips and goodies for you to enjoy as part of our Christmas calendar. Today, we've decided to give differently.

Alfred Powerpack and the Mac App Store (or not)

The Mac App Store is transitioning towards sandboxing applications. Here's how it affects Alfred, and why we recommend buying the Powerpack directly from our website.

Power Up!: Payment Process Gets An Upgrade

We've upgraded our payment process, and have opted for the excellent FoxyCart platform to handle the checkout process.

Sneak peek: "Neighbours" feature for Alfred 0.9

Introducing the "Neighbours" feature to Alfred 0.9 (April Fools parody)

We're heading to South by Southwest Interactive

Next week, the Alfred team (Andrew, Vero and Anna) will be heading to Austin, Texas for South by Southwest Interactive. Come say hello!

Alfred celebrates his first birthday today!

When Andrew and I look back at how much has happened in the past year, it's hard to believe it's only been a year since we launched Alfred.

Get Alfred stickers & more from our Zazzle store

Many of you have been asking for some Alfred-branded loveliness, so we've now set up a Zazzle store for stickers, mugs and more.

Alfred is now available through the Mac App Store

Yesterday, Apple launched its Mac App Store, and you can download the core version of Alfred for free from the App Store.

Merry Christmas from the Alfred Team!

Our Christmas Calendar has come to an end, tips and treats have been shared and now it's time to sit back and enjoy the holiday atmosphere.

Alfred then, now and moving forward

It's been a while since I wrote my last post on the blog, and I am over the moon with how much progress I've made with Alfred in the last 6-7 weeks.

Countdown to Powerpack Launch!

Five weeks ago, we announced the Powerpack, a set of incredibly powerful features sitting on top of the Alfred core. Now, we're just days away from going to pre-release.

Alfred Is About To Get A Whole Lot Better

We're announcing the Powerpack, a paid set of incredibly powerful new features sitting on top of the stable and robust core of Alfred.

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