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Raycast
Raycast is an extendable launcher providing a collection of productivity tools and integrated AI assistant functions.
Raycast is an extendable launcher application that brings multiple productivity tools into a single keyboard-driven interface. It allows users to manage tasks, control music, search browser tabs, and interact with third-party services like Jira, GitHub, Notion, and 1Password without leaving the current window. The application features an integrated AI assistant that can summarize text, explain errors, draft emails, and execute commands using connected tools. Users can also create text snippets, quicklinks, and custom hotkeys to automate repetitive workflows. Built for professionals, Raycast includes an extension API that lets developers build and publish custom tools to a shared store.
Raycast at a glance
- Best for: Software engineer, Product manager, Founder
- Runs on: macOS, Windows
- Pricing: Free plan; Pro $10/month ($96/year) with 500 AI credits; Plus $20/month; Max $50/month; Teams from $15/user/month; Enterprise custom
- Released: October 2020
- Category: AI productivity tool
- Website: raycast.com
Key features
- Extendable launcher for system and app commands
- AI assistant for chat, summaries, and drafting
- Keyboard navigation for third-party service integration
- Snippet manager for text automation
- Quicklinks for launching files and URLs
- Custom hotkeys and aliases for common actions
- Extension store for community-built tools
Use it for
- Manage issues and pull requests
- Translate text into multiple languages
- Control media playback and volume
- Draft emails and summarize documents
- Retrieve passwords from 1Password vaults
Companion to
Tools whose articles name Raycast as a companion, each with its job for them.
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