diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/coderGtm/yantra/activities/SettingsActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/coderGtm/yantra/activities/SettingsActivity.kt
index 618014f0..dee8c579 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/coderGtm/yantra/activities/SettingsActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/coderGtm/yantra/activities/SettingsActivity.kt
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ class SettingsActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
     private var showCurrentFolderInPrompt = false
     private var oneTapKeyboardActivation = true
     private var hideKeyboardOnEnter = true
+    private var launchFirstMatch = false
     private var actOnSuggestionTap = false
     private var actOnLastSecondarySuggestion = false
     private var initCmdLog = false
@@ -158,6 +159,7 @@ class SettingsActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
         showCurrentFolderInPrompt = preferenceObject.getBoolean("showCurrentFolderInPrompt", false)
         oneTapKeyboardActivation = preferenceObject.getBoolean("oneTapKeyboardActivation",true)
         hideKeyboardOnEnter = preferenceObject.getBoolean("hideKeyboardOnEnter", true)
+        launchFirstMatch = preferenceObject.getBoolean("launchFirstMatch", false)
         actOnSuggestionTap = preferenceObject.getBoolean("actOnSuggestionTap", false)
         actOnLastSecondarySuggestion = preferenceObject.getBoolean("actOnLastSecondarySuggestion", false)
         initCmdLog = preferenceObject.getBoolean("initCmdLog", false)
@@ -362,6 +364,12 @@ class SettingsActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
             preferenceEditObject.putBoolean("hideKeyboardOnEnter",isChecked).apply()
             changedSettingsCallback(this@SettingsActivity)
         }
+        binding.launchFirstMatchSwitch.isChecked = launchFirstMatch
+        binding.launchFirstMatchSwitch.setOnCheckedChangeListener { _, isChecked ->
+            launchFirstMatch = isChecked
+            preferenceEditObject.putBoolean("launchFirstMatch",isChecked).apply()
+            changedSettingsCallback(this@SettingsActivity)
+        }
         binding.actOnSuggestionTapSwitch.isChecked = actOnSuggestionTap
         binding.actOnSuggestionTapSwitch.setOnCheckedChangeListener { _, isChecked ->
             actOnSuggestionTap = isChecked
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/coderGtm/yantra/commands/launch/Command.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/coderGtm/yantra/commands/launch/Command.kt
index eedbeb01..2d8c184f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/coderGtm/yantra/commands/launch/Command.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/coderGtm/yantra/commands/launch/Command.kt
@@ -95,6 +95,20 @@ class Command(terminal: Terminal) : BaseCommand(terminal) {
 
         val name = command.removePrefix(args[0]).trim().lowercase()
 
+        val launchFirstMatch = terminal.preferenceObject.getBoolean("launchFirstMatch", false)
+        if (launchFirstMatch) {
+            val firstMatch = findFirstMatchingApp(name, terminal)
+            if (firstMatch != null) {
+                output(terminal.activity.getString(R.string.launching_app, firstMatch.appName, firstMatch.packageName), terminal.theme.successTextColor)
+                launchApp(this@Command, firstMatch)
+                if (terminal.preferenceObject.getInt("appSortMode", AppSortMode.A_TO_Z.value) == AppSortMode.RECENT.value) {
+                    terminal.appList.remove(firstMatch)
+                    terminal.appList.add(0, firstMatch)
+                }
+                return
+            }
+        }
+
         output(terminal.activity.getString(R.string.locating_app, name), terminal.theme.resultTextColor, Typeface.ITALIC)
 
         val candidates = mutableListOf<AppBlock>()
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/coderGtm/yantra/commands/launch/Helper.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/coderGtm/yantra/commands/launch/Helper.kt
index 28cbe784..d75fef1e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/coderGtm/yantra/commands/launch/Helper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/coderGtm/yantra/commands/launch/Helper.kt
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import android.os.UserManager
 import com.coderGtm.yantra.R
 import com.coderGtm.yantra.models.AppBlock
 import com.coderGtm.yantra.models.ShortcutBlock
+import com.coderGtm.yantra.terminal.Terminal
+import com.coderGtm.yantra.terminal.getLaunchSuggestions
 
 fun launchApp(command: Command, app: AppBlock) {
     val launcher = command.terminal.activity.getSystemService(Context.LAUNCHER_APPS_SERVICE) as LauncherApps
@@ -37,4 +39,17 @@ fun launchShortcut(command: Command, shortcut: ShortcutBlock) {
 fun isDefaultUser(user: UserHandle, command: Command): Boolean {
     val userManager = command.terminal.activity.getSystemService(Context.USER_SERVICE) as UserManager
     return user == userManager.userProfiles[0]
+}
+
+fun findFirstMatchingApp(query: String, terminal: Terminal): AppBlock? {
+    if (query.isEmpty()) return null
+
+    val launchSuggestions = getLaunchSuggestions(query, terminal)
+
+    val firstAppSuggestion = launchSuggestions.suggestions.firstOrNull { it != "-p" && it != "-s" }
+        ?: return null
+
+    return terminal.appList.find {
+        it.appName == firstAppSuggestion && it.packageName != terminal.activity.packageName
+    }
 }
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diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/coderGtm/yantra/terminal/Helper.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/coderGtm/yantra/terminal/Helper.kt
index 596c4582..efff1fce 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/coderGtm/yantra/terminal/Helper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/coderGtm/yantra/terminal/Helper.kt
@@ -28,6 +28,39 @@ import com.coderGtm.yantra.setSystemWallpaper
 import java.util.Locale
 import java.util.regex.Pattern
 
+data class LaunchSuggestionsResult(
+    val suggestions: List<String>,
+    val overrideLastWord: Boolean
+)
+
+fun getLaunchSuggestions(query: String, terminal: Terminal): LaunchSuggestionsResult {
+    val suggestions = mutableListOf<String>()
+    val candidates = terminal.appList.map { it.appName }.toMutableList()
+    candidates.add(0, "-s")
+    candidates.add(0, "-p")
+
+    if (query.isNotEmpty()) {
+        val regex = Regex(Pattern.quote(query), RegexOption.IGNORE_CASE)
+        for (app in candidates) {
+            if (regex.containsMatchIn(app) && !suggestions.contains(app)) {
+                if (app.substring(0, query.length).lowercase() == query) {
+                    suggestions.add(0, app)
+                    continue
+                }
+                suggestions.add(app)
+            }
+        }
+        return LaunchSuggestionsResult(suggestions, true)
+    } else {
+        for (app in candidates) {
+            if (!suggestions.contains(app)) {
+                suggestions.add(app)
+            }
+        }
+        return LaunchSuggestionsResult(suggestions, false)
+    }
+}
+
 fun showSuggestions(
     rawInput: String,
     getPrimarySuggestions: Boolean,
@@ -72,31 +105,9 @@ fun showSuggestions(
                 if (!terminal.appListFetched) {
                     return@Thread
                 }
-                val candidates = terminal.appList.map { it.appName }.toMutableList()
-                candidates.add(0, "-s")
-                candidates.add(0, "-p")
-                if (args.size>1) {
-                    //search using regex
-                    overrideLastWord = true
-
-                    val regex = Regex(Pattern.quote(reg), RegexOption.IGNORE_CASE)
-                    for (app in candidates) {
-                        if (regex.containsMatchIn(app) && !suggestions.contains(app)) {
-                            if (app.substring(0, reg.length).lowercase() == reg && reg.isNotEmpty()){
-                                suggestions.add(0, app)
-                                continue
-                            }
-                            suggestions.add(app)
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-                else {
-                    for (app in candidates) {
-                        if (!suggestions.contains(app)) {
-                            suggestions.add(app)
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
+                val launchSuggestions = getLaunchSuggestions(reg, terminal)
+                suggestions.addAll(launchSuggestions.suggestions)
+                overrideLastWord = launchSuggestions.overrideLastWord
                 isPrimary = false
             }
             else if (effectivePrimaryCmd == "open") {
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_settings.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_settings.xml
index b2b933b8..6f90d52f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_settings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_settings.xml
@@ -224,6 +224,26 @@
                     android:text="@string/hide_keyboard_on_command_enter" />
             </LinearLayout>
 
+            <View
+                android:layout_width="match_parent"
+                android:layout_height="1dp"
+                android:background="?android:attr/listDivider" />
+
+            <LinearLayout
+                android:layout_width="match_parent"
+                android:layout_height="match_parent"
+                android:paddingVertical="8dp"
+                android:orientation="horizontal">
+
+                <com.google.android.material.switchmaterial.SwitchMaterial
+                    android:id="@+id/launchFirstMatchSwitch"
+                    android:layout_width="0dp"
+                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                    android:layout_weight="1"
+                    android:textSize="20sp"
+                    android:text="@string/auto_launch_first_match" />
+            </LinearLayout>
+
             <View
                 android:layout_width="match_parent"
                 android:layout_height="1dp"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml
index 528399d6..e0d92a02 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml
@@ -702,4 +702,5 @@
     <string name="aqi_very_unhealthy">Muy insalubre</string>
     <string name="aqi_hazardous">Peligrosa</string>
     <string name="aqi_unknown">Desconocida</string>
+    <string name="auto_launch_first_match">Auto-ejecutar primera coincidencia con comando LAUNCH</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-it/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-it/strings.xml
index 9d2ca581..cd1156b1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-it/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-it/strings.xml
@@ -522,8 +522,8 @@
     <string name="total_tokens_used">I token usati in totale per questa conversazione sono: %1$s</string>
     <string name="ai_reset">La cronologia messaggi dell\'IA è stata eliminata!</string>
     <string name="weather_feels_like_c_f"><![CDATA[=> Temperatura percepita: %1$.1f°C (%2$.1f°F)]]></string>
-    <string name="precipitation_chance">=> Possibilità che piova: %1$d%%</string>
-    <string name="snow_chance">=> Possibilità che nevichi: %1$d%%</string>
+    <string name="precipitation_chance"><![CDATA[=> Possibilità che piova: %1$d%%]]></string>
+    <string name="snow_chance"><![CDATA[=> Possibilità che nevichi: %1$d%%]]></string>
     <string name="clear_init_list">Cancellare la lista init?</string>
     <string name="clear_init_list_confirmation">Sei sicuro di voler cancellare il tuo script init?</string>
     <string name="cmd_backup_title">backup [-i]</string>
@@ -710,4 +710,5 @@
     <string name="weather_bulk_too_many_locations">Troppe località nella richiesta</string>
     <string name="weather_internal_error">Errore interno del servizio meteorologico</string>
     <string name="weather_unknown_error">Errore sconosciuto del servizio meteorologico</string>
+    <string name="auto_launch_first_match">Auto-avvia prima corrispondenza con il comando LAUNCH</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
index 904b4b98..dad73164 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
@@ -704,4 +704,5 @@
     <string name="weather_bulk_too_many_locations">Слишком много местоположений в запросе</string>
     <string name="weather_internal_error">Внутренняя ошибка службы погоды</string>
     <string name="weather_unknown_error">Неизвестная ошибка службы погоды</string>
+    <string name="auto_launch_first_match">Автозапуск первого совпадения с командой LAUNCH</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-sr/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-sr/strings.xml
index f87d0885..888844c7 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-sr/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-sr/strings.xml
@@ -704,4 +704,5 @@
     <string name="weather_bulk_too_many_locations">Превише локација у захтеву</string>
     <string name="weather_internal_error">Унутрашња грешка временске службе</string>
     <string name="weather_unknown_error">Непозната грешка временске службе</string>
+    <string name="auto_launch_first_match">Аутоматско покретање првог подударања са LAUNCH командом</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-uk/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-uk/strings.xml
index a0db15d8..bbb9f405 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-uk/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-uk/strings.xml
@@ -704,4 +704,5 @@
     <string name="weather_bulk_too_many_locations">Занадто багато місцезнаходжень у запиті</string>
     <string name="weather_internal_error">Внутрішня помилка служби погоди</string>
     <string name="weather_unknown_error">Невідома помилка служби погоди</string>
+    <string name="auto_launch_first_match">Автозапуск першого збігу з командою LAUNCH</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 4922a2ce..87ab1d2f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     <string name="show_current_folder_in_prompt">Show Current Folder in Prompt</string>
     <string name="tap_anywhere_to_open_keyboard">Tap anywhere to open Keyboard</string>
     <string name="hide_keyboard_on_command_enter">Hide Keyboard on Command Enter</string>
+    <string name="auto_launch_first_match">Auto-launch First Match with LAUNCH command</string>
     <string name="auto_execute_command_when_secondary_suggestion_is_selected">Auto Execute command when Secondary Suggestion is Selected</string>
     <string name="log_commands_in_the_init_script">Log commands in the \'init\' script</string>
     <string name="change_double_tap_command">Change Double-Tap Command</string>