Querying

Open Wox, type what you want, then act on the selected result. The launcher does not require you to remember every plugin keyword, but keywords are useful when you want a specific plugin to handle the query.

Query Types

Type	Example	Notes
Global search	chrome	Lets global plugins compete for results, such as apps, calculator, converter, and web search.
Keyword query	f invoice	Sends the query to a plugin with a trigger keyword.
Command query	wpm install	Runs a command inside a plugin.
Selection query	Select text, then trigger Wox selection actions	Used by plugins that can work with selected text or files.

Keywords and Commands

A keyword is the first word in the query. If it matches a plugin trigger, Wox sends the rest of the query to that plugin.

wpm install browser

Part	Meaning
wpm	Plugin Manager trigger
install	Plugin Manager command
browser	Search term passed to the command

Common built-in keywords:

Keyword	Plugin
f	File search
cb	Clipboard history
emoji	Emoji search
chat	AI chat
wpm, store, pm	Plugin Manager
calculator	Calculator / converter explicit mode

Fallback Results

Some plugins listen to normal text without a keyword. That is why typing Chrome, 100 + 20, 1km to m, or a web search can produce useful results immediately.

Use a keyword when fallback results are noisy or when you know exactly which plugin should answer.

Shortcuts

Shortcut	Description
Windows: Alt + Space	Toggle Wox visibility
macOS: Command + Space	Toggle Wox visibility
Linux: Ctrl + Space	Toggle Wox visibility
Esc	Hide Wox or go back from a nested view
Up / Down	Move through results
Enter	Run the selected result's primary action
Alt + J / Command + J	Open the Action Panel
Tab	Complete the suggested query when available

Hotkey Settings

Open Settings -> General to change the main Wox hotkey. You can also create query hotkeys that open Wox with a predefined query, position, width, or hidden toolbar/query box.