Run app as new instance

[banane]

Usage

You can use this workflow to new a application instance by type new,

it will show apps in /Applications and ~/Applications, select the app you want run .
It will run as another instance if it's already running.

If you want to filter the app list, just type new  and the appname, such as new appname , it will show the apps which name contains appname in the list.

 

It's very useful for people like me who need to open multiple app instances.

 

Download

You can download from https://github.com/banane77/Alfred/tree/main/Exported Workflows

Edited September 13 by banane

[FireFingers21]

@banane Welcome to the forum! Neat workflow, simple concept, works great!

 

It's impressive that you programmed the Script Filter yourself, but one consideration could be to use a File Filter instead. It would search faster, finds apps outside just the /Applications folders, and solves your current issue of Mac Catalyst apps such as Overcast not having an icon. The only caveat is unlike your current implementation with the Script Filter, the File Filter won't show results until you start typing.

[vitor]

Another possibility, which bypasses the File Filter matter, is the Running Apps Filter. I’d say it’s the perfect object for the task because you only need a new instance if the app is already running. Like so.

[Stephen_C]

4 minutes ago, vitor said:

Like so.

Just as neat and clever as we might expect from you, Vitor.

 

Stephen