Raycast AI
Productivity tool combining 32+ AI models with powerful extensions, available on Mac, iOS, and Windows.
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What is Raycast AI?
Raycast AI is a comprehensive virtual assistant that brings leading AI models and powerful extensions directly to your Mac, Windows, and iOS operating systems. It enables users to chat, draft content, research ideas, and code without leaving their current context. The tool combines 32+ different AI models in one familiar interface, offering everything from drafting content to debugging code while adapting to your specific needs.
Key features include AI Chat for ongoing conversations, Quick AI for instant answers in a floating window a single hotkey away, AI Extensions that turn natural language into actions (from renaming files to checking Linear tickets), and AI Commands for automating repetitive tasks. Users can create fine-tuned chat presets tailored to their tasks, compare models by regenerating answers mid-chat with different models, and chat with attachments like PDF documents, CSV files, or anything visible on their screen.
Raycast AI is designed for developers stuck while coding, professionals planning their day, writers needing help changing tone or fixing spelling/grammar, and anyone who wants instant AI access without switching apps. The tool supports building custom AI Extensions, exploring community commands through Prompt Explorer, and connecting MCP servers to extend capabilities. It integrates with your OS to bring the right context at the right time.
The platform offers privacy-first design with local-first data storage, no model training by AI providers, local model support through Ollama integration, and private AI Extensions for team sharing. Users can choose faster models for speed-critical tasks or smarter models for complex work, with access to models from OpenAI, Mistral, Perplexity, Meta, Anthropic, DeepSeek, Google, xAI, Moonshot AI, Qwen, Baseten, and MiniMax.
Raycast AI pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Raycast AI offers AI Light as a free tier with 50 messages for all users (no account required). Each message is anything sent to AI expecting a response. After 50 free messages, users can sign up for a 14-day free trial of Raycast Pro with unlimited AI usage. Raycast Pro starts at $8/month ($96/year) and includes unlimited AI usage, custom themes, Cloud Sync, Clipboard History, Raycast Notes, Translator, and Custom Window Management. An Advanced AI add-on is available for $19.99/month ($191.99/year) that unlocks premium models like GPT-5, GPT-5 Reasoning, Claude Sonnet 4.5, Claude Opus 4.7, and other starred models. Enterprise features are available by contacting Raycast directly.
Raycast AI pros
- 32+ different AI models in one interface
- Quick AI lives a single hotkey away as floating window
- AI Chat for ongoing conversations without leaving context
- Compare models by regenerating answers mid-chat
- Chat with PDF documents, CSV files, and screen content
- Fine-tuned chat presets tailored to specific tasks
- AI Extensions turn natural language into actions
- Built-in AI Extensions control OS and Raycast core features
- Create custom AI Commands for automation
- AI Commands for spelling, grammar, code explanation, summarization
- Prompt Explorer with community-created commands
- Connect MCP servers to extend capabilities
- Bring Your Own Keys for Anthropic, Google, OpenAI
- Local model support through Ollama integration
- Privacy-first with local-first data storage
- No model training by AI providers prohibited
- Private AI Extensions for team sharing
- Cloud Sync for AI Chats across devices
- Web search with inline references in Quick AI
- Works on Mac, Windows, and iOS
Raycast AI cons
- AI Extensions not available on Windows yet
- Some advanced models require Advanced AI add-on
- Feature parity with Windows still coming
- 50 free messages limit for AI Light tier
- Account required for Raycast Pro trial
- Advanced AI add-on needed for GPT-5 and Claude models
- Cloud Sync requires enabling manually
- Local models need separate Ollama installation
- Some models marked with asterisk as Advanced AI only
- Windows users have limited AI extension capabilities
Frequently asked questions about Raycast AI
What is Raycast AI?
Raycast AI brings leading models and powerful extensions to Mac, Windows, and iOS — chat, draft, research, and code without leaving your current context. It combines 32+ different AI models in one familiar interface with features like AI Chat, Quick AI, AI Extensions, and AI Commands.
Is Raycast AI free?
Yes, AI Light is a free tier available for all users even without an account. Everyone gets 50 free messages, where a message is anything you send to AI expecting a response. After 50 messages, you can try Raycast Pro with a 14-day free trial for unlimited AI usage.
What AI models does Raycast support?
Raycast AI supports 32+ models from OpenAI (GPT-5, GPT-4.1, GPT-4o), Mistral, Perplexity, Meta (Llama), Anthropic (Claude), DeepSeek, Google (Gemini), xAI (Grok), Moonshot AI, Qwen, Baseten, and MiniMax. You can choose faster models for speed or smarter ones for complex tasks.
What are AI Extensions?
AI Extensions turn your everyday language into actions and answers — from renaming files to checking Linear tickets. Start with built-in AI Extensions to control your OS and Raycast's core features, or connect favorite apps through the open source Extension Store. You can also build your own AI Extensions.
How does Quick AI work?
Quick AI combines AI power with web search to answer any question in a light, unobtrusive floating window. It lives a single hotkey away and appears above other apps. Enable web search for up-to-date information with inline references.
Can I use my own AI API keys?
Yes, Raycast AI supports Bring Your Own Keys for Anthropic, Google, or OpenAI. This lets you use your personal API keys instead of Raycast's provided keys for complete control over your AI usage.
Is Raycast AI private?
Yes, Raycast AI is designed with privacy in mind. All data is stored locally on your computer. AI providers cannot use AI interactions to train their models. You can also use local models through Ollama integration for complete privacy.
What are AI Commands?
AI Commands turn favorite prompts into one-press commands. Built-in commands include Fix Spelling and Grammar, Explain Code, Summarise Webpage, and Change Tone. You can create custom AI Commands with dynamic placeholders for selected text, clipboard history, or arguments.
Does Raycast AI work on Windows?
Raycast AI is available on Mac, Windows, and iOS. However, AI Extensions aren't available on Windows yet, and feature parity with Windows is still coming. All AI features will be made available on Windows in the near future.
What is the Advanced AI add-on?
The Advanced AI add-on ($19.99/month) unlocks premium models marked with asterisks including GPT-5, GPT-5 Reasoning, Claude Sonnet 4.5, Claude Sonnet 4.6, Claude Opus 4.7, o3, o4-mini, and other top-tier models. It's required for accessing the most intelligent models.