Can I vibecode Raycast Pro?
KINDA · weekend projectA personal launcher command or menubar utility is buildable, but Raycast's native polish, extension ecosystem, sync, AI, and Mac integration take serious product work.
Build me a Mac command palette covering the parts of Raycast Pro I actually use:
clipboard history, snippets, and AI commands. Requirements:
- An Electron tray app with a global hotkey (alt+space) opening one centered input
window; electron-store for settings, better-sqlite3 for data.
- Clipboard history: watch the clipboard, keep the last 500 text entries with timestamp
and source app, fuzzy-search them with fuse.js, Enter pastes the selection.
- Snippets: a snippets.json of {keyword, expansion}; picking one copies the expansion
with {date} and {clipboard} placeholders filled in.
- AI commands: Fix Grammar, Summarize, and Translate run the current clipboard through
an LLM (key in .env) and put the result back on the clipboard with a notification.
- Custom commands: shell scripts in a commands/ folder appear in the palette by
filename; their output is copied or shown.
- Everything local except the LLM calls; no accounts, no telemetry.
- Out of scope: an extension store, file search, window management, and cloud sync. Do
not chase native launcher speed, this is Electron and that is the tradeoff.
- README: the macOS accessibility permission needed for paste simulation, and how to
change the hotkey.$ open in your agent (prompt prefilled, you press enter) or copy it raw · this prompt is generated from the build plan · improve it via PR
prompt copied. verdicts flip when models improve.
five vibe-coding tips + the verdicts that changed. thursdays, free, one-click out.
They pay because the launcher is a daily OS layer; latency and polish matter a lot.
xextension ecosystem
xstore/discovery
xnative speed
xcloud sync
xteam/shared snippets
xpolished AI commands
Don't feel like building it? These folks already made it free.
SuperCmd v1The still-maintained open-source v1 runs Raycast-style extensions, clipboard, snippets, windows, and bring-your-own AI.open source↗
Raycast FreeRaycast without Pro: the launcher survives, and AI works only if you bring the model or key.free↗no votes, no pay-to-list · just what's real
Raycast Pro pricing
| plan | monthly | annual (per mo) | what you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| free (personal) | $0 | $0 | 5 notes and 3 months of clipboard history; core launcher and extensions included. |
| pro | $10 | $8 | Unlimited notes and clipboard history; Raycast AI included. |
| teams free | $0/user | $0/user | Unlimited members; 5 shared commands, 30 quicklinks, 30 snippets, 5 notes and 3-month clipboard history per member. |
| teams pro | $15/user | $12/user | Unlimited shared commands, quicklinks and snippets; unlimited notes and clipboard history. |
| enterprise | custom | — | Custom seats, security and support; numeric limits and price not public. |
free tierPersonal: 5 notes and 3-month clipboard history. Teams Free: unlimited members, 5 shared commands, 30 quicklinks and 30 snippets.
billingmonthly + annual; 14-day Pro trial; no seat minimum or maximum published
hidden costsAdvanced AI costs an additional $8/month for an individual or $8/user/month on Teams Pro and is unavailable during the 14-day trial.
verified 2026-08-11 · source ↗
Is Raycast Pro free?
The free plan covers core features with 5 notes and a 3-month clipboard history. Paid is Pro at $10/mo (checked 2026-08-07).
Can I vibecode Raycast Pro?
Kinda. The core of Raycast Pro is buildable in a weekend with the prompt on this page, but there are real gaps: extension ecosystem, store/discovery. Read the honest list above before committing.
How much does Raycast Pro cost?
Raycast Pro costs about $10/month (Pro, checked 2026-08-07), which is $120 per year.
What do I lose by replacing Raycast Pro?
Honestly: extension ecosystem; store/discovery; native speed; cloud sync; team/shared snippets; polished AI commands. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.
Is there an open-source alternative to Raycast Pro?
Yes: SuperCmd v1 (The still-maintained open-source v1 runs Raycast-style extensions, clipboard, snippets, windows, and bring-your-own AI.) Raycast Free (Raycast without Pro: the launcher survives, and AI works only if you bring the model or key.) The prompt is for when you want it exactly your way.