Raycast

Raycast is what Spotlight should have been. An extensible launcher that does search, clipboard history, window management, and custom scripts — all with a clean UI and keyboard-first design.

Why it clicks

• Extensions API — build your own tools in TypeScript/React
• Clipboard history — search everything you’ve copied, ever
• Window management — snap, resize, move without a mouse
• AI commands — ask questions, summarize, translate inline
• Portable config — sync via GitHub, dotfiles-friendly

The trade-off

macOS only. If you switch platforms, you’ll miss it. But for Mac-first workflows, it’s the single highest-ROI tool I’ve added in years.