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A KEYBOARD-FIRST WEB READER / macOS

Search without
interruption.

Search the web from any app on your Mac.
Press ⌥ space, search, and read the page.

Get Strafe for Mac
OPEN SOURCE · MIT LICENSESCROLL TO TRY IT

01 / TRY THE READER

Interactive preview · sample content
TRY h / l TO CHANGE ARTICLES
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FIELD NOTES · SAMPLE ARTICLE · 01 / 03

Reading on
a screen.

You opened an essay someone sent you, or searched for a reference you need for your work. You want to read it and get back to what you were doing.

Give that page your attention. Read at your own pace, follow a thought, and leave when you have what you need.

Start with the words

On a quiet page, you can spend your time with the writing. Choose a comfortable line length and leave enough room between paragraphs.

h l change pagej k scrollesc close READER VIEW
CLICK THE READER, THEN TRY THE KEYS

02 / SEARCH AND READ

Search results in a text reader

Read results
with your keyboard.

Press Option + Space from your Mac. Enter a query and read the results in a stripped-down reader.

Move to the next article with a keystroke. Open the original in your browser when you need it, or press Escape to return to your work.

View keyboard shortcuts

03 / KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

Reader controls
⌥option+space

Open Strafe from any app.

Open Strafe with Option + Space.
Change the shortcut in Settings.

Previous / next article
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Scroll down / up
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Search again
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Open in your browser
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Return to your work
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INSTALL STRAFE

Download Strafe.

Download Strafe for macOS on Apple Silicon.
Enter a Brave Search API key to run searches.

Get Strafe for Mac
  1. 01

    Install the app.

    Open the DMG and drag Strafe to Applications.

  2. 02

    Add your API key.

    Enter your Brave Search API key ↗ on first launch.

  3. 03

    Enable the keyboard shortcut.

    Grant Accessibility access for the global shortcut, then press Option + Space.