Raycast is a macOS productivity launcher that aims to replace Spotlight and make you dramatically more efficient. It's been called 'the developer's dream tool' for good reason - everything you need is a keystroke away.

Key features: app launching, file search, clipboard history, snippets with dynamic placeholders, window management, Spotify/music control, calculator, unit converter, translator, calendar view, AI chat integration, and an extension marketplace with 1000+ community extensions.

Extensions make Raycast incredibly powerful - quickly search GitHub PRs, Linear issues, Notion pages, or trigger specific workflows. Many developers build custom extensions for their team's tools.

Raycast is free for individuals, with Raycast Pro ($10/month) adding cloud sync, AI features, and custom themes. It has largely replaced Alfred and other launchers as the Mac power-user's choice.

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