Raycast
Spotlight replacement with AI, snippets, and extensions
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3-0The Panel's Take
Raycast replaces macOS Spotlight with a supercharged launcher. Features include AI chat, clipboard history, snippets, window management, and 1,000+ extensions for every dev tool. Keyboard-first design.
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“Raycast replaced Spotlight, Alfred, Rectangle, and Clipboard Manager — all in one app. The extension ecosystem means every tool I use is a Cmd+Space away.”
“macOS only is a real limitation. But if you're on a Mac, this is genuinely one of the best productivity tools available. The AI integration is well-done too.”
“The AI chat is great for quick questions without opening a browser. Snippets for frequently used text blocks. Window management built in. It's my most-used app.”
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