Raycast Pro 2.5.1.0 — Mac version

One keyboard shortcut opens a search box that finds files, runs shortcuts, and controls apps — that's the core idea Raycast brings to macOS. Version 2.4.1.0 builds on that with an extension system that quietly connects the tools I already use every day.

Search Google Drive without a browser

• Putting Google Drive and Docs at your fingertips. Custom commands let you search files, create new docs, or jump straight into a shared folder without opening a browser tab first.
• Floating notes that stay visible. A small, always-on-top window holds quick thoughts, to-do items, or a snippet you need while working in another app. No switching, no losing the note.
• Quick links opened your way. Assign a URL to a short keyword, then tell Raycast to open it in the browser or app you pick — handy when a site works better in one browser than another.
• Mac shortcuts and Launchpad, unified. Built-in commands mirror common macOS tasks, and the palette can trigger your existing Shortcuts and Launchpad apps from the same search bar.
• Community scripts that fill gaps. Browse scripts shared by other users for niche tasks, or tweak one to fit your shop's workflow. No coding required to benefit from them.
• Local file search. Type a partial name and Raycast finds the file faster than digging through Finder windows.

Offline-only and English interface

• Requires macOS 12 or later.
• Interface is English only.
• Online functions do not work.
• Activation is not required.
• Runs on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.

A bookkeeper's morning reset

A solo bookkeeper I know keeps client folders in Google Drive, joins several Zoom calls a day, and jots down follow-up questions on the fly. Before the first coffee is cold, she hits Option+Space, types gd to search Drive for last month's reconciliation sheet, then taps zoom start to launch the morning check-in. While the call wraps up, a floating note sits at the edge of the screen with three items she promised to email. She copies the note, pastes it into iMessage to herself, and clears the window — nothing got lost between apps.

That rhythm — search, act, jot, move on — is where Raycast Pro feels less like a launcher and more like a second set of hands. It doesn't ask her to reorganize her workflow; it just removes the tripwires between tasks.

Hotkey for instant floating notes

A few small tweaks right after install make a big difference in daily use:

• Shortcut for floating notes. Assign a dedicated hotkey so a blank note appears even when the command bar is closed. I set mine to Option+N — one keystroke and I'm typing.
• Default browser for quick links. Under each quick link, pick which browser opens it. I send invoicing portals to Firefox where I keep payment logins, and everything else to Safari.
• File search scope. Narrow which folders get indexed. Excluding old archives and backup drives speeds up results noticeably on a machine with years of client files.
• Alias key commands. Rename built-in commands to match the words your brain reaches for. I changed "Search Files" to find, and "Floating Notes" to scratch — less friction, same result.

One working session, step by step

A typical afternoon might unfold like this:

1. Open with a thought. I remember a supplier's phone number I need but didn't save. Option+Space, type part of the shop name, and Raycast finds a PDF invoice from three weeks ago — the number's in the header.
2. Turn that into a note. While the PDF is open in Preview, I hit my floating notes shortcut, paste the number, and type "call re: August restock" beneath it. The note floats above Preview so I don't lose my spot.
3. Schedule the call awareness. I type zoom from the command bar, see upcoming meetings listed, and realize my afternoon client call overlaps with a personal appointment. I drag the floating note over to Apple Notes so the reminder syncs to my phone.
4. Quick link to the rescue. The supplier's reorder form lives on a clunky web portal. I've saved it as a quick link with the keyword reorder. A few keystrokes bypass the usual five-click login dance.
5. Wrap with a script. Before closing up, I run a community script that renames today's downloaded receipts by date and vendor — something I'd normally do by hand. The session ends with my desktop clean and my notes archived.

None of these steps required opening Finder, launching a browser manually, or switching mental contexts. That's the quiet value: the tool gets out of the way and lets the work keep moving.

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This update ships the latest round of fixes and performance tweaks to keep everything running smoothly.

• macOS 12 or newer
• Runs on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs