Raycast AI
Use AI chat and connected tools from a desktop command launcher.
Overview
Raycast combines a command launcher with AI Chat, Quick AI and app-connected actions. The AI workflow can draft text or use configured tools, such as moving assigned work between task apps. Set up the required extensions and permissions, then review any action that changes external data.
Best forDesktop users who want AI writing and configured app actions near their existing keyboard workflow.
What you provide
- A prompt, selected text, file or permitted app context
- Configured extensions and connected-account permissions for actions
What you get
- Drafts, summaries and answers inside Raycast
- App actions through the tools you configure
Setup & workflow
- Install Raycast and check the AI features available on your platform.
- Start an eligible trial or choose a Pro plan with a suitable credit allowance.
- Configure only the app extensions and accounts needed for one workflow.
- Test a small prompt or action, then review the output and affected records.
Requirements & installation
- The current Raycast AI agent page requires macOS Tahoe and Apple Silicon; confirm support before installing.
- A Pro subscription or eligible trial for AI features
- Required app extensions and permission to connect the relevant accounts
Limits & review
- The free launcher is not a free ongoing AI subscription; trials and paid model usage are limited by credits.
- App-connected actions require compatible extensions, configuration and account permissions.
- The new desktop AI agent requires macOS Tahoe and Apple Silicon. Earlier AI chat or launcher features on Windows and mobile are not equivalent to this agent workflow.
- AI answers and actions can be incorrect; review important writing and changes to external records.
Your part
- Review drafts and source-dependent answers before using them.
- Confirm the account, records and scope before approving app-changing actions.
When to consider another product
A fully autonomous business operator or a claim that every launcher extension works without setup.
Tasks & use cases2
Automate repetitive work across apps
Raycast documents AI text drafting and connected-tool actions within its launcher, including a task-app synchronization example.
- Prepare
- A prompt, selected text, file or permitted app context · Configured extensions and connected-account permissions for actions
- Get
- Drafts, summaries and answers inside Raycast · App actions through the tools you configure
- Your part
- Review drafts and source-dependent answers before using them. · Confirm the account, records and scope before approving app-changing actions.
Create and repurpose written content
Raycast documents AI text drafting and connected-tool actions within its launcher, including a task-app synchronization example.
- Prepare
- A prompt, selected text, file or permitted app context · Configured extensions and connected-account permissions for actions
- Get
- Drafts, summaries and answers inside Raycast · App actions through the tools you configure
- Your part
- Review drafts and source-dependent answers before using them. · Confirm the account, records and scope before approving app-changing actions.
Plans & billing details
Monthly plans at a glance
Monthly billing shown. Promotional prices apply only to the stated period.
- Individual Pro
- $10/month
500 monthly AI credits, Pro AI features and cloud sync.
- Individual Plus
- $20/month
3,000 monthly AI credits and higher-tier model access.
- Individual Max
- $50/month
7,500 monthly AI credits and higher-tier model access.
Cost planning
- Individual Plus is $20/month and Max $50/month on monthly billing. Teams Pro starts at $15/user/month; team billing is separate from individual billing.
- Monthly AI grants expire after 60 days, trial credits after 7 days, and purchased top-ups after 12 months; a paid active subscription is needed to use remaining credits.
- Bring-your-own-key usage can incur separate provider charges. The free launcher tier does not include ongoing Raycast AI access.
Published prices are a snapshot. Confirm billing cycle, taxes and current allowances with the provider.
Sources & verification3
This profile is based on official sources, not a hands-on product test.
Vendor descriptions and demos document advertised features. Editorial guidance is based on these sources.
Discovered via Product Hunt.
- Raycast AI agent and platform requirementswww.raycast.com
The current AI agent landing page describes connected-tool work and explicitly requires macOS Tahoe and Apple Silicon.
- Raycast Pro AI workflow overviewwww.raycast.com
Describes AI Chat, Quick AI, text drafting and configured extension actions; advertised demos are not Agenlify tests.
- Raycast monthly and annual plan comparisonwww.raycast.com
Separates the free launcher from paid AI, shows monthly versus annual subscriptions, included credits, expiry and top-up conditions.
Frequently asked questions
What does Raycast AI do?
Use AI chat and connected tools from a desktop command launcher.
How much does Raycast AI cost?
The launcher has a free tier, but Raycast AI requires Pro or an eligible trial. Individual Pro is $10/month or $96/year ($8/month equivalent with annual billing), including 500 AI credits per month; model rates and top-ups affect usage.
What should I review before using Raycast AI?
The free launcher is not a free ongoing AI subscription; trials and paid model usage are limited by credits.
