Why Raycast is a hidden gem for productivity

Raycast is a free app that helps users do various tasks on their computer without touching their mouse, saving time and increasing productivity. It's available for Mac and will soon be available for iOS and Windows. The app offers seven key features, including quick math and conversions, finding anything copied, saving time with text shortcuts, adding tasks and events, controlling computer settings, finding files and web results, and getting AI help. To get started, users can download and install the app, choose a launch key, add extensions, set up the clipboard manager, create snippets, and configure quick keys. The app has some limitations, including platform limitations, a learning curve, complex advanced features, and AI features requiring payment. Alternatives to Raycast include Alfred, TextBlaze, Mac Spotlight, and Windows options like Keypirinha and Flowlauncher. Overall, Raycast combines the best features of its alternatives in one free package with a more intuitive interface.