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raycast

2.6K downloads 3 stars Version 1.0.0 Rank #4099 of 10,000+

What this skill does

Build and maintain Raycast extensions using the Raycast API. Triggers on @raycast/api, List, Grid, Detail, Form, AI.ask, LocalStorage, Cache, showToast, and BrowserExtension. Use this repo's references/api/*.md files as the primary source of truth for component specs and API usage.

raycast is part of the Developer Tools category — developer tools that help your agent write, review, debug, and ship code. You can install it on its own or alongside other developer tools skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

raycast is ranked #4099 by downloads in the OpenClaw skill catalog (2.6K total downloads, 3 stars). It belongs to the Developer Tools category alongside 3305 other top-10000 skills.

How to install raycast

The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:

  1. Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
  2. Open the in-app Skills panel.
  3. Search for raycast and click Install.
  4. The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.

Install from the command line

If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add raycast with a single command:

openclaw skills add raycast

This pulls raycast from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/raycast/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.

How to use raycast

Once installed, raycast activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.

Manual install (advanced)

If you prefer manual installation:

  1. Click the Download .zip button above to grab raycast-1.0.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
  2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/raycast/ (create the directory if it does not exist).
  3. Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install raycast?

Install raycast in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for raycast, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add raycast. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/raycast/.

Is raycast free?

Yes. raycast is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.

What does raycast do?

Build and maintain Raycast extensions using the Raycast API. Triggers on @raycast/api, List, Grid, Detail, Form, AI.ask, LocalStorage, Cache, showToast, and BrowserExtension. Use this repo's references/api/*.md files as the primary source of truth for component specs and API usage.

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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models