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Script Filter XML Format

The XML Output format specification to populate Alfred's results from the Script Filter

/help/workflows/inputs/script-filter/xml/

Script Filter JSON Format

The JSON Output format specification to populate Alfred's results from the Script Filter

/help/workflows/inputs/script-filter/json/

Snippets and Text Expansion Troubleshooting

If you're having issues with snippet auto-expansion using Alfred, take a look

/help/troubleshooting/snippets/

Troubleshooting File Indexing Issues

If Alfred can't find the files you're looking for, take a look at these steps to troubleshoot the issue.

/help/troubleshooting/indexing/

Contacts and Email

View your contacts' details in Alfred. You can email or call a contact, launch a map to find their address and more.

/help/features/contacts/

Why Choose Alfred? Discover Alfred's Productivity-Boosting Features

Discover why Alfred is the productivity app you need in your Mac life.

/help/why-choose-alfred/

Snippets and Text Expansion

Save your frequently used text clips and paste them automatically using a keyword or browse them in the Snippets Viewer

/help/features/snippets/

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!

/blog/announcements/alfreds-9th-birthday/

Beginner's Guide to Alfred: Searching your Mac and the Web

Got a friend or family member who's new to Mac? If you've been looking for an introduction to Alfred, this is the perfect "Alfred 101 Guide"!

/blog/tips-and-tricks/beginners-guide-to-alfred-searching-your-mac-and-the-web/

Dynamic Placeholders

Use placeholders in workflows and snippets to add dynamic content

/help/workflows/advanced/placeholders/

Default Results

Set your Default Results preferences, including your search scope and fallback searches

/help/features/default-results/

How You Use Alfred: Ryan Cowles, Automattic Happiness Engineer

Ryan Cowles, Happiness Engineer for Automattic (the company behind WordPress) tells us about how he uses Alfred.

/blog/showcases/how-you-use-alfred-ryan-cowles-automattic-happiness-engineer/

Persisting Alfred's Preferences

Find out how to ensure Alfred can correctly save his preferences to file if you're having issues.

/help/troubleshooting/preferences/

Alfred's Best Features for the Independent Business Owner

Running a business involves so many different responsibilities; How can Alfred help you simplify your everyday tasks?

/blog/tips-and-tricks/best-features-for-business-owners/

You Can Count on Alfred's Calculator

Alfred's calculator is conveniently easy to access; Just pop up the search box and start typing your calculation.

/blog/tips-and-tricks/you-can-count-on-alfreds-calculator/

Using Cmd + Space as your Alfred Hotkey

Want to use Cmd + Space as your Alfred hotkey? Find out how to make this hotkey combo available to Alfred.

/help/troubleshooting/cmd-space/

A Starter Guide to Alfred's Powerpack Features

If you're new to the Powerpack features, this is a perfect starter guide to help you discover the wealth of features you now have access to.

/help/getting-started/intro-to-powerpack/

Fill Your Head with Tunes: Using Spotify with Alfred Workflows

To say we use Spotify a lot would be an understatement; we listen to Spotify every day, so here's how you can use the Spotify Mini Player workflow with Alfred.

/blog/productivity/fill-your-head-with-tunes-using-spotify-with-alfred-workflows/

4 Tips to Make The Most of Clipboard History

If you've used Alfred's Clipboard History feature, you'll no doubt agree that it feature quickly becomes an integral part of working efficiently at your Mac. We've got a few tips to help you use clipboard history to its fullest.

/blog/tips-and-tricks/4-tips-to-make-the-most-of-clipboard-history/

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.

/blog/announcements/alfred-1-0-big-statues-awards-and-the-next-release/

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Video Tutorial: Using Web Searches and Creating Custom Searches in Alfred

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