Raycast

Raycast is a blazingly fast, extensible launcher and productivity tool for macOS. It lets you complete tasks, calculate, share common links, and much more through a productivity-focused interface.

Features

• Command-line style launcher with natural language processing
• Extensible with community extensions and store
• Built-in clipboard history manager
• Quick access to system commands and settings
• Script commands for automation
• Custom snippets and text expansion
• Window management capabilities

Installation

macOS

• Using Homebrew: brew install --cask raycast
• Or download directly from the official website

Basic Configuration

1. Launch Raycast and grant permissions for accessibility and other features
2. Replace Spotlight keyboard shortcut if desired (Preferences → General)
3. Browse the extension store to install useful extensions
4. Configure hotkeys for frequently used commands
5. Set up snippets for commonly used text

Summary

Raycast replaces many standalone utility apps with a single, elegant interface that helps you stay focused and productive. Its extension ecosystem lets you customize and expand functionality to match your workflow.