Raycast

Raycast Keyboard Shortcuts

Master Raycast—the keyboard-first launcher for Mac and Windows. Every shortcut below is sourced from Raycast's official documentation. Open Raycast with Cmd+Space / Alt+Space, then use the Action Panel (Cmd/Ctrl+K) for every secondary action. Pairs well with our Linear, Notion, and Slack guides.

Why Raycast Shortcuts Matter (July 2026)

Raycast replaces Spotlight, Alfred-style launchers, clipboard managers, and window tools with one keyboard-driven interface. With the Windows public beta expanding the audience beyond Mac, searches for Raycast Windows shortcuts and Raycast hotkeys are rising fast. Memorize three keys first: open Raycast (Cmd/Alt+Space), Action Panel (Cmd/Ctrl+K), and Enter for the primary action. Everything else—favorites, AI Chat, configure command, copy deeplink—lives one Action Panel press away. Assign global hotkeys to your top commands so you never open Root Search for daily actions.

Essential — Start Here

Open or close Raycast (global)
AltSpace
Open Action Panel
CtrlK
Run primary action
Enter
Close Raycast window
CtrlW
Open Settings
Ctrl,

General Navigation

Go back / close from Root Search
Esc
Pop to Root
ShiftEsc
Open User Guide
CtrlShift/

List Navigation

Move up / down
↑/↓
Jump previous / next page
Alt↑/Alt↓
Jump previous / next section
Ctrl↑/Ctrl↓
Move down / up (Emacs)
CtrlN/CtrlP

Root Search

Add to Favorites
CtrlF
Move favorite up / down
CtrlShift↑/↓
Navigate to parent directory
ShiftTab
Configure Command
Ctrl,
Configure Extension
CtrlShift,
Disable Command
CtrlShiftD

Action Panel

Open / close Action Panel
CtrlK
Execute selected action
Enter
Execute secondary action
CtrlEnter
Execute tertiary action
CtrlShiftEnter
Close Action Panel / go back
Esc

Common Item Actions

Open item
CtrlO
Reveal in File Explorer
CtrlShiftO
Open With…
CtrlAltO
Toggle Quick Look preview
CtrlY
Edit item
CtrlE
Show info / details
CtrlI
Duplicate item
CtrlD
Pin or unpin item
Ctrl.
Show hidden items
CtrlShift.
Copy
CtrlC
Copy secondary (e.g. deeplink)
CtrlShiftC
Paste
CtrlV
Delete selected item
CtrlX
Delete all
CtrlShiftX

AI Chat

Toggle chat history sidebar
CtrlShiftS
Toggle sidebar (alt)
CtrlB
Search chats
CtrlShiftF
Send selected item to AI Chat
CtrlJ
Add attachment
CtrlShiftA
Branch chat from message
CtrlShiftB
Change AI model
CtrlShiftM
Change creativity level
CtrlShiftY
Change reasoning effort
CtrlShiftU
Archive chat
CtrlAltA
Upvote / good response
CtrlShift=
Downvote / bad response
CtrlShift-

Forms & Text Editing

Submit form
CtrlEnter
Next / previous field
Tab/ShiftTab
Select all
CtrlA
Undo / Redo
CtrlZ/CtrlShiftZ

Essential — Start Here

Open or close Raycast (global)
⌘Space
Open Action Panel
⌘K
Run primary action
Return
Close Raycast window
⌘W
Open Settings
⌘,

General Navigation

Go back / close from Root Search
Esc
Pop to Root
⌘Esc
Open User Guide
⌘⇧/

List Navigation

Move up / down
↑/↓
Jump previous / next page
⌥↑/⌥↓
Jump previous / next section
⌘↑/⌘↓
Move down / up (Emacs)
CtrlN/CtrlP

Root Search

Add to Favorites
⌘F
Move favorite up / down
⌘⇧↑/↓
Navigate to parent directory
⇧Tab
Configure Command
⌘,
Configure Extension
⌘⇧,
Disable Command
⌘⇧D

Action Panel

Open / close Action Panel
⌘K
Execute selected action
Return
Execute secondary action
⌘Return
Execute tertiary action
⌘⇧Return
Close Action Panel / go back
Esc

Common Item Actions

Open item
⌘O
Reveal in Finder
⌘⇧O
Open With…
⌘⌥O
Toggle Quick Look preview
⌘Y
Edit item
⌘E
Show info / details
⌘I
Duplicate item
⌘D
Pin or unpin item
⌘.
Show hidden items
⌘⇧.
Copy
⌘C
Copy secondary (e.g. deeplink)
⌘⇧C
Paste
⌘V
Delete selected item
CtrlX
Delete all
Ctrl⇧X

AI Chat

Toggle chat history sidebar
⌘⇧S
Toggle sidebar (alt)
⌘B
Search chats
⌘⇧F
Send selected item to AI Chat
⌘J
Add attachment
⌘⇧A
Branch chat from message
⌘⇧B
Change AI model
⌘⇧M
Change creativity level
⌘⇧Y
Change reasoning effort
⌘⇧U
Archive chat
⌘⌥A
Upvote / good response
⌘⇧=
Downvote / bad response
⌘⇧-

Forms & Text Editing

Submit form
⌘Return
Next / previous field
Tab/⇧Tab
Select all
⌘A
Undo / Redo
⌘Z/⌘⇧Z

Also see: Linear • Notion • Slack • VS Code • Cursor

Raycast Shortcuts — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the shortcut to open Raycast?

Default: Cmd+Space on Mac or Alt+Space on Windows. Change it in Settings, and assign per-command global hotkeys from the Action Panel.

What does Cmd+K / Ctrl+K do in Raycast?

It opens the Action Panel for the selected item—secondary actions, copy deeplink, assign hotkey, pin, configure, and more. Type while open to filter actions.

Are Mac and Windows shortcuts the same?

Mostly: Cmd↔Ctrl and Option↔Alt. Exceptions: open Raycast is Cmd+Space vs Alt+Space; Pop to Root is Cmd+Esc vs Shift+Esc.

How do I set a custom hotkey?

Action Panel → Assign Hotkey, or Settings → Shortcuts for a full list. Hotkeys work system-wide even when Raycast is closed.

How do I use AI Chat shortcuts?

Open AI Chat from Root Search (or a hotkey). Use Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+M for model, Cmd/Ctrl+J to send a selected item into chat, and Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+S for the history sidebar.

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