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by Raycast
Who uses, recommends or left Raycast, in their own words: each a verbatim quote with a link to where it was said.
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Raycast, a launcher app that replaces Spotlight, remains my preferred way to navigate a computer.
His annual productivity post, running down the software he still uses, what he dropped, and the LLM wiki he built. The post carries his standing disclosure that his fiancé works at Anthropic.
2026-08-19·platformer.news ↗
I've never liked Spotlight on macOS, and previously I used Alfred as a replacement. However, now I've discovered Raycast. Raycast is my primary mode of navigating through macOS, as I've bound the keyboard shortcut to
His /uses page, "My current setup", a walkthrough of his development tools, hardware and software; the page is stamped Last Updated: June 15, 2026 and discloses that it may contain affiliate links.
2026-06-15·randallwilk.dev ↗
I've been using Alfred for many years and have many workflows but have recently switched over to Raycast which is a very powerful alternative!
His /uses page listing the hardware and software he works with; the page is dated 2023-07-09 ("Initial draft") and he says he keeps it updated.
2023-07-09·ivansantos.me ↗
Productivity and Shortcuts in the next level.
His /uses page, "My tools, gear and apps", a one-line verdict on each thing he uses; it states that some of its links can contain referrals. The date here is the last commit to the page's own source file, app/(main)/uses/page.tsx in his site repo ivolivares/iolivares.com-v2025, whose contents match the quoted lines.
2026-03-29·iolivares.com ↗
Raycast - MacOS spotlight on steroids
Her /uses page, a "non-exhaustive list of things I use". The page is undated (footer (c) 2023) and mina.codes has no public source repo, so no publication date could be established.
2023-12-01·mina.codes ↗
Spotlight replacement for macOS with extensions to improve workflow. Accelerates navigation, search, and common operations.
His "Things I use" page, one entry per tool with his own note on why. The page is undated and no dated source for it could be found. (undated page)
2022-05-28·ripandis.com ↗
I've always been a huge Alfred fan and have many workflows but have recently switched over to Raycast which is even better!
His /uses page, a living document of the software and hardware he works with; the page discloses that most product links are Amazon affiliate links.
2019-12-12·wesbos.com ↗
I use Raycast as my launcher.
His post "Uses (September 2025)", listing the tools, services and equipment he uses day to day.
2025-09-06·duncanmcclean.com ↗
my goal is to replace as many small utilities i used to use, with raycast plugins
'My 2025 New Mac Setup' — everything he installs and uses on a new MacBook Pro.
2025-08-06·swyx.io ↗
I've since moved to Raycast window management.
'My Minimal MacBook Pro Setup Guide' — everything he installs on a new Mac.
2024-11-17·eugeneyan.com ↗
Raycast - Spotlight, Alfred alternative
His public /uses page, an inventory of the software and gear he uses plus a "Previously used" section explaining what he dropped; the page stamps itself Updated 20240929.
2024-09-29·garden.narze.live ↗
Raycast is my app launcher on the Mac.
A guest post he wrote for The Sweet Setup, running through the apps he considers essential to his work. Bylined 'by Matt Birchler' and written throughout in the first person.
2023-05-09·thesweetsetup.com ↗
Every entry is a verbatim quote and a link to the public post it came from. Nothing is paraphrased. If it is not on record somewhere public, it is not here.
The verdict is what they actually said: loved and liked are explicit; recommended means they told others to get it; uses means they only say they use it; read is a book on their public shelf with no verdict; mixed and disliked are kept too.
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