Raycast
Raycast is a blazingly fast, totally extendable launcher. It lets you complete tasks, calculate, share common links, and much more.
About Raycast
Raycast is an extendable launcher for macOS and Windows (Windows in beta) that provides a keyboard-first interface for launching applications, running commands, and accessing productivity tools without leaving the keyboard. It supports installation via direct download, Homebrew, or winget. The company reports a 99.8% crash-free rate for the native application.
The product includes an extension store with integrations for tools such as Linear, Google Translate, Spotify, Arc, TinyPNG, 1Password, JIRA, Slack, Zoom, Notion, Todoist, Google Chrome, Obsidian, and CleanShot X, among thousands of others. Extensions are built using an API based on React, TypeScript, and Node.js, with a built-in UI component library, hot-reloading, and strongly typed tooling; developers can publish extensions to the Raycast Store. Additional built-in features include Snippets, Quicklinks, custom hotkeys and aliases, notes, file search, window management, an emoji picker, a calculator, calendar integration, and clipboard history.
Raycast also offers AI features, including Quick AI for web-connected question answering, an always-available AI chat assistant, and the ability to create custom AI Commands to automate repetitive tasks. The product is aimed at professionals seeking to speed up daily workflows on their operating system, with separate offerings for Pro, Teams, and Enterprise use. Raycast is available to download and use for free; further pricing details are covered on a separate pricing page not included in this content.
Key features
- Extendable launcher with a store of thousands of third-party extensions
- Built-in AI: Quick AI, always-on AI Chat, and custom AI Commands for automating repetitive tasks
- Snippets, Quicklinks, and Hotkeys/Aliases for fast repeated actions
- Clipboard history, window management, calculator, calendar, and emoji picker
- Raycast Notes for quick note capture
- Extension API using React, TypeScript, and Node with built-in UI components and hot-reloading
Frequently asked questions
Is Raycast free to use?
Yes, Raycast can be downloaded and used for free, with a separate Pro plan available.
What platforms does Raycast support?
Raycast is available for Mac, with a Windows version currently in beta.
How do I build my own extensions for Raycast?
Raycast provides an extension API built on React, TypeScript, and Node, with a built-in UI component library, hot-reloading, and documentation, and finished extensions can be published to the Raycast Store.
What can I automate with Raycast's AI features?
Raycast's AI lets you ask Quick AI questions using the web, chat with an always-on AI assistant, and create custom AI Commands to automate repetitive tasks.
Who uses Raycast?
Raycast is used by professionals such as developers, designers, and founders, including people from companies like Vercel, Framer, and OpenAI.
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