Raycast
Raycast is a macOS launcher and productivity tool with built-in AI commands for quick actions and search.
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About Raycast
What it is
Raycast is a keyboard launcher for Mac. You open it with a shortcut and search to run commands, switch windows, manage the clipboard, run snippets and call AI, extending it through an ecosystem of community extensions.
Why it's different
The speed is the product and it compounds: reaching anything without touching the mouse changes how a machine feels to use, and the extension ecosystem means it gradually replaces a handful of separate utilities. Its AI features are conveniently placed rather than better than anything else, which is worth being clear about since they sit behind the paid tier. It is Mac-only, and the free version is genuinely useful, so the subscription buys the AI and team features rather than the launcher.
How people use it
Anyone who prefers the keyboard to the mouse. Replacing several small utilities with one. Quick AI prompts without switching to a browser. Live on the free version for a fortnight first, because the launcher is the valuable part and it costs nothing.
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