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Outpost Launcher: A Drag-and-Drop macOS Productivity Palette

By

Eric Mann

10mo ago· 2 min readenProduct

Summary

Outpost is a macOS productivity tool that provides a floating, cursor-centered palette for quick access to contacts, apps, folders, and custom actions. Activated via hotkey or mouse shake, it allows users to drag and drop files, text, or links without switching windows or digging through Finder, aiming to streamline workflow and reduce context switching.

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Outpost brings your favorite contacts, apps, folders, and custom actions to the tip of your cursor.
With a single hotkey, a stunning floating palette appears, ready to receive files, text, or links — no window switching, no digging through Finder.
Whether you're sharing a photo with a recent contact, dropping a document into a project folder, or triggering a custom script, Outpost keeps your workflow flowing.
Hotkey-First Design – Always available without breaking your flow, either via mouse or hotkey.
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Outpost is your instant drag-and-launch companion for macOS. A cursor-centered palette for contacts, apps, folders, and custom actions — activated by hotkey or a quick shake of the mouse.

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