⚡ Performance Improvements
This update is about speed. File Search returns results up to 6× faster and handles typos much better, Root Search and other lists scroll smoother than ever, and extensions install and update about 4…
Raycast Changelog - macOS
Raycast updates and improvements for macOS
October 2026
⚡ More performance improvements and new ways to send context to AI
We made more memory and performance improvements. AI Chat, Notes and Settings now each run in their own process, so a busy chat or a heavy note no longer slows down Root Search, and closing them free…
🎛️ Performance Improvements and Auto Model
We made several memory and performance improvements. Raycast's host process now uses about 50% less memory. Each extension process uses about 30% less memory at startup and less CPU when launching, w…
September 2026
🔌 External Model Providers
Extensions can now provide their own AI models to Raycast. Just install a compatible extension from the Store, complete its setup, and choose its models in AI Chat. It’s an easy way to bring even mor…
🌉 macOS Golden Gate Ready
macOS Golden Gate is out, bringing many user interface changes. While there are no major new features, we've focused on implementing some of these design tweaks in Raycast, such as new sidebars / too…
✨ New In Raycast AI
We rebuilt the core of Raycast AI. You can now give AI Chat a task and it works out a plan, uses your extensions, writes and runs code, checks the results, and keeps going until it's finished. When s…
🦙 Bring Your Own Model
Bring Your Own Model brings three familiar ways to use your preferred AI models back to Raycast v2. Connect any OpenAI-compatible endpoint with Custom Providers , run models through Ollama with Local…
😁 Inline Emoji Picker
Your favorite emojis are now just a : away. Type : followed by an emoji name to open the Inline Emoji Picker and insert emojis without breaking your flow. Inline Emoji Picker works across text fields…
August 2026
🎉Raycast 2.0 is out of Beta!
Raycast 2.0 is out of Beta! 🎉 Thank you so much for being a part of it! We would not be at this point without all of your feedback and support. With this release, Raycast v2 replaces v1. You will be…
💻 Screen Awareness
The best chats start with the right context. Screen Awareness brings context from your focused app or window into AI Chat or Quick AI, so you don’t have to copy text, attach screenshots, or explain w…