Raycast in 2026: The Mac Launcher That Replaced 4 Apps in My Dev Workflow

Originally published on my blog: https://devtoolsreviewed.com/raycast-review/ If you're a developer who loses 30+ minutes a day switching between GitHub, Notion, Linear, and a dozen browser tabs this one's for you. I've been running Raycast daily for eight months across multiple SaaS client projects. The honest result: I've cut app-switching time by an estimated 30–40 minutes per workday, and I've uninstalled Magnet, Paste, and a clipboard manager I was paying for. Here's the full breakdown. What Is Raycast, Actually? Raycast is a keyboard-first command launcher for macOS that replaces ⌘ + Space. Think of it as a command palette for your entire machine and all the tools connected to it. It handles: App launching and file search Clipboard history (searchable) Window management Text snippets/expansion AI chat and commands Deep integrations with GitHub, Notion, Linear, Vercel, Jira, and more Custom shell/Python/Node script execution Built by two ex-Facebook engineers who wanted "a command