ProtonSearch shows a Windows launcher use case for Hermes agents
is a fast Windows launcher opened with Alt + Space, with an option to choose a different shortcut. It is meant to go beyond basic Windows Search by searching apps, files, folders, text inside files, text inside images, clipboard history, browser bookmarks and history, , Windows settings, and Control Panel pages. It claims support for searching inside more than 50 file types.
Image text and clipboard image text are handled with OCR. The same search box can also run local commands, insert saved text snippets, start web searches, and search a selected part of the screen. powered by Hermes are included, so the tool points toward using PC search as the starting point for actions.
was previously called OmniSearch, is , and is built as a local-first Windows tool.
Key points
- Use one shortcut, such as Alt + Space, as the entry point for search and action.
- Search more than app names: include file contents, image text, clipboard history, browser history, and settings.
- Hermes is used for inside the launcher.
- Saved text snippets, local commands, and web search can live in the same box.
- A practical Hermes setup may work best when connected to everyday PC context instead of isolated prompts.