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Dev tools · October 29, 2020

Raycast 1.0

Control your tools with a few keystrokes

Raycast 1.0 launched on October 29, 2020 with 409 votes, #32 of 4,018 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

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In plain words

Raycast is a productivity tool for Mac that lets users control their applications and services through keyboard commands. It integrates with Jira, GitHub, and G Suite, reducing the need to switch between browser tabs and applications. Users can perform common tasks with a few keystrokes and extend functionality with custom scripts. The tool is designed for developers and professionals looking to streamline their daily workflows.

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From the sources

Raycast removes context switching from your daily workflows. Stop jumping around browser tabs to perform simple tasks. Instead, use a few keystrokes to control your tools. Integrated with Jira, GitHub and G Suite amongst others. Extendable with scripts.

A collection of powerful productivity tools all within an extendable launcher.

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