Raycast
by Raycast · www.raycast.com ↗
Productivity launcher with built-in AI commands for search, writing, and automation.
launcher productivity assistant
- Category
- Productivity
- Business model
- Freemium
- Availability
- Global
- Launched
- 2020
- Record updated
- 2026-07-30
- Documentation
- developers.raycast.com ↗
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- GB
- Canonical URL
- https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/raycast/
Overview
Raycast is a productivity launcher for macOS (with Windows and iOS versions) that embeds AI commands for search, writing, and automation. Raycast AI provides chat with top models, quick AI commands on selected text, and AI-powered extensions from a large store. The core launcher is free; Raycast Pro subscriptions unlock AI usage and advanced models.
Key features
- Fast app, file, and command launcher
- Raycast AI chat with access to leading models
- AI commands on selected text anywhere
- Extension store with thousands of integrations
Use cases
- Replacing Spotlight with a smarter launcher
- Quick AI rewriting and summarizing in any app
- Automating workflows via extensions and scripts
Pricing
The launcher is free; Raycast Pro is a paid subscription that adds AI with premium models, cloud sync, and more.
Frequently asked questions
What is Raycast?
Raycast is a keyboard-driven launcher with built-in AI chat, commands, and a large extension ecosystem.
Is Raycast free?
The core launcher is free; AI features require the paid Pro plan.
Which models does Raycast AI offer?
Raycast Pro provides access to multiple frontier models from providers like OpenAI and Anthropic within the app.
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Sources
This record was last reviewed on 2026-07-30.
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