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Dev tools · November 30, 2021

Raycast API and Store

Supercharged productivity with shareable custom extensions

Raycast API and Store launched on November 30, 2021 with 534 votes, #18 of 2,926 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 4 years on.

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In plain words

Raycast is a command center for Mac that lets users access tools and workflows from a unified interface. Developers can build custom extensions using the Extensions API and share them through the Raycast Store, where others can install them with one click. The platform is designed for users who want to streamline productivity across multiple applications and tools, and for developers interested in creating reusable extensions.

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From the sources

Raycast is the command center for all your tools and workflows. With the new Extensions API you can build and share powerful productivity tools in no time. Supercharge your productivity by installing community extensions from the Store in one click.

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

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