alfred-emoji-workflow
Alfred 2 workflow for searching and copying emoji codes and symbols with customizable keywords.
What is alfred-emoji-workflow?
Alfred-emoji-workflow is an Alfred 2 workflow that allows users to search for emoji codes and symbols directly from the Alfred launcher. It solves the problem of quickly finding and copying emojis for use in platforms like GitHub, Campfire, or any OS X application, streamlining communication and documentation tasks.
Mac users, particularly developers and technical writers who frequently use emojis in code comments, commit messages, or documentation on platforms like GitHub.
Developers choose this workflow for its seamless integration with Alfred, customizable keywords, and the ability to copy both emoji codes and symbols, saving time compared to manual lookups or browser searches.
Overview
Alfred 2 workflow for searching emoji codes. :shit:
Use Cases
Best For
- Quickly inserting emojis into GitHub commit messages or comments
- Finding emoji codes for use in Markdown or documentation
- Copying emoji symbols for use in OS X applications like Slack or Messages
- Browsing emojis by related keywords for better discoverability
- Customizing Alfred workflows for personal productivity setups
- Streamlining communication in development teams with consistent emoji usage
Not Ideal For
- Users on Windows or Linux needing a cross-platform emoji picker solution
- Teams using newer Alfred versions (3 or 4) without guaranteed backward compatibility
- Projects requiring up-to-date emoji sets with recent Unicode standards and skin tone variations
Pros & Cons
Pros
Enables rapid searching and copying of emoji codes and symbols directly from Alfred, as shown in the README with commands like 'emoji [query]' for instant clipboard use.
Allows users to modify keywords for triggering the workflow in Alfred, with suggestions in the README like using ':' for code searches, enhancing personal productivity.
Optional query argument displays the full emoji list for browsing, making it easy to explore all options without specific search terms, as noted in the README.
Includes a community-contributed list of related words to find emojis beyond direct names, improving discoverability through the linked GitHub file.
Cons
Specifically designed for Alfred 2, with no mention of support for newer versions, limiting its relevance for users who have upgraded their Alfred setup.
Only works on Mac OS X with Alfred installed, offering no cross-platform support or alternatives for other operating systems.
The project's last known update is from 2016, likely missing newer emojis and Unicode updates, as indicated by the README date and static data files.
Frequently Asked Questions
Related Projects
twemojiEmoji for everyone. https://twemoji.twitter.com/
emoji-cheat-sheet.comA one pager for emojis on Campfire and GitHub
gemojiEmoji images and names.
emojione[Archived] The world's largest independent emoji font. Maintained at https://github.com/joypixels/emoji-toolkit.
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