Raycast Pro 2.5.1 — macOS

Raycast 2.4.1.0 is the current stable build of the extensible macOS launcher and command palette. It opens with Option+Space and replaces a dozen small utilities with one keyboard-driven interface.

• Floating notes — a small window you can keep on top of other apps. Copy text to the clipboard, send it in iMessage, or save it straight to Apple Notes.
• Quick links — assign a keyword to any web page. Type the keyword, hit Return, and the page opens in your default browser.
• Zoom integration — after connecting your Zoom account, you can schedule meetings, start them, and view what's coming up, all from the command palette.
• Custom script commands — write your own shell, Python, or Swift scripts and run them from Raycast. Handy for repetitive tasks that don't have a built-in command.
• Local file search — find files on your Mac without opening Finder. Results appear as you type.

Raycast stays out of the way until you need it. The current version runs on macOS 12 or later, works on Intel and Apple Silicon, and the interface is English only. Online features like Zoom and quick links won't function without an internet connection.

Developers get custom script commands and app connections

Raycast isn't a one-size-fits-all tool, but certain workflows get a real boost from it. Developers who spend their day in a terminal, a code editor, and a browser will find the custom script commands and third‑party app connections especially useful. Instead of switching contexts to open a project folder or look up a doc, they type a short command and keep moving.

Office workers and managers who live inside Google Drive and Google Docs can save time with the custom commands for those services. Open a specific doc, search a shared drive, or jump to a folder without clicking through the Google Drive web interface. The same applies to anyone who uses Zoom regularly — scheduling a meeting from the keyboard is faster than opening the Zoom app and clicking through its calendar.

People who prefer keyboard shortcuts over mouse clicks will appreciate having quick links. Assign a short keyword to your company's time‑tracking tool, the internal wiki, or a frequently used spreadsheet. That keyword stays available even when your browser is buried under other windows.

Floating notes are a small thing, but they help anyone who takes quick notes during calls or while reading. The ability to send a note straight to Apple Notes or iMessage means you don't have to copy, switch apps, and paste. It's a couple seconds saved per note, and those add up over a day.

A workflow: scheduling a Zoom meeting from scratch

Here is how a typical Zoom scheduling task looks from start to finish using Raycast. This assumes you have already connected your Zoom account within Raycast's settings.

1. Press Option+Space to open the command palette.
2. Type "schedule meeting" and select the Zoom schedule command.
3. A form appears with fields for the meeting topic, date, time, and duration. Fill in the details using the keyboard. Tab between fields to move quickly.
4. Set any additional options Raycast exposes, such as requiring a meeting password or enabling waiting room. The exact options depend on what your Zoom account supports.
5. Press Return to confirm. Raycast sends the meeting to Zoom and creates it.
6. The meeting link appears in the Raycast window. You can copy it to the clipboard and paste it into a calendar invite or an email.

To start that meeting later, press Option+Space, type "start meeting," and select the upcoming meeting from the list. Raycast opens Zoom and joins the meeting. To see what's scheduled for today, type "upcoming meetings."

Quick links open in your chosen browser or app

Raycast has a few details that aren't obvious at first glance but make daily use smoother.

• Quick links can open in a chosen browser or app. When you create a quick link, you can set which browser or application opens that page. If you keep a work browser separate from a personal one, a quick link can send a work page straight to the right browser without you having to switch manually.
• Community scripts are available. Beyond writing your own custom script commands, you can browse scripts that other users have shared. This expands what Raycast can do without you writing a line of code. The community scripts cover tasks like searching package registries, looking up IP addresses, or generating UUIDs.
• Local file search works without setup. Type a filename or part of it, and Raycast shows matching files from your Mac. It does not require indexing or configuration. This is useful when you remember a file's name but not where you saved it.
• Floating notes stay visible. The floating notes window can be positioned anywhere on screen and will remain on top of other windows. This lets you reference a note while typing into another application without toggling back and forth.

None of these features are flashy. They are the kind of quiet improvements that make a launcher worth keeping around day after day.

• macOS 12 or later
• Intel or Apple Silicon
• English interface
• Activation not required
• Online functions do not work without internet