Raycast is a blazing-fast, extendable productivity launcher for macOS and Windows that replaces Spotlight with AI commands, thousands of extensions, and keyboard-driven tools.

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🚀 Overview

Raycast gives instant keyboard access to apps, files, commands, AI, and workflows. It solves slow app switching and repetitive tasks with a single, native-speed interface. Built for power users who want to work faster without friction. Now available on Windows (beta) and with a companion iOS app.

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✨ Key Features

• Clipboard History, Snippets, Quicklinks & Window Management
• AI commands (Quick AI, ChatGPT integration, custom automations)
• Raycast Notes & Focus modes
• 1000s of community extensions (Linear, Notion, Spotify, GitHub, etc.)
• File Search, Calculator, Calendar, Emoji Picker

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🛠 Tech Stack

Native macOS/Windows apps; TypeScript/JavaScript extensions; proprietary core.

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👥 Who Is This For?

This project is useful for:

• Developers & designers speeding up workflows
• Productivity enthusiasts replacing Alfred/Spotlight
• Teams using extensions for tools like Linear/Notion
• Anyone wanting keyboard-first superpowers

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📸 Screenshots / Demo

• Live demo: https://raycast.com
• Download: https://raycast.com/download

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🔥 Project Status

• 🟢 Actively building
  Last updated: 2026-02-20

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❓ FAQ

Is this project free?

Freemium — core launcher free forever; Pro $8/mo (AI, Cloud Sync, unlimited features).

Is the source code available?

No — core proprietary; extensions via open Store.

Can I contribute?

Yes — publish extensions via Developer tools.

What's coming next?

Windows improvements, more AI models, deeper integrations.

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📬 Contact & Links

• Website: https://raycast.com
• Docs: https://developers.raycast.com
• X: https://x.com/raycastapp
• Slack: 32k+ members (via site)

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