I am Nodoka, and I write for fun 🤓
I was introduced to Raycast by my friend @Alan Huang from my internship with OMRON. Today I will delve into what it is and how you can set it up to optimize and customize a seamless workflow on your MacBook.
P.S. they released a Windows version in March, 2026 (and new version to come for macOS soon) 🎉
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Raycast - Your shortcut to everything
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demo video by Raycast:
A lot of people describe Raycast as a “better Spotlight.” This is a misleading comparison, because the goal is different.
Raycast helps you execute actions directly from the keyboard. For example: