Gitmoji Picker for Albert

A fast and efficient C++ implementation of the Gitmoji picker for Albert launcher.

Features

• Search gitmojis by name or description
• Copy either emoji or gitmoji code to clipboard
• Configurable copy format via settings
• Fast indexing and fuzzy search
• Native Albert C++ plugin

Installation

Building from source

mkdir build && cd build
cmake ..
cmake --build .

Installation

Copy the built library to your Albert plugins directory:

# Local installation
cp build/libgitmoji.so ~/.local/lib/albert/

# Or system-wide
sudo cp build/libgitmoji.so /usr/lib/albert/

Usage

Trigger the plugin with g: followed by your search query.

Examples:

• g:bug - Search for bug-related gitmojis
• g:* - Show all gitmojis
• g:deploy - Search for deployment-related gitmojis

Configuration

Access the plugin settings in Albert to choose what to copy:

• Emoji: Copy the emoji character (e.g., 🎨)
• Gitmoji code: Copy the code (e.g., 🎨)

Development

This plugin uses:

• Albert C++ API
• Qt6 framework
• CMake build system
• IndexQueryHandler for efficient search

License

MIT