Raycast keyboard shortcuts
Raycast is a keyboard-first launcher with search, action panels, forms, AI chat, and configurable hotkeys. This reference separates built-in commands from settings and text editing so configurable global shortcuts are not mistaken for fixed app bindings.
macOS, Windows · 44 shortcutsGlobal and general navigation
Global and general commands open Raycast, return to the root, close its window, and reach settings or the user guide.
| Action | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Open or close RaycastThe default global hotkey can be customized in Raycast settings. | CmdSpace | AltSpace |
| Go back | Esc | Esc |
| Pop to Root | CmdEsc | ShiftEsc |
| Close the Raycast window | CmdW | CtrlW |
| Open Settings | Cmd, | Ctrl, |
| Open the User Guide | ShiftCmd/ | CtrlShift/ |
Search and action panel
Search and action-panel bindings run the selected result, reveal secondary actions, and move through long result lists.
| Action | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Move up or down through results | Up/Down | Up/Down |
| Jump to the previous or next page | OptionUp/OptionDown | AltUp/AltDown |
| Jump to the previous or next section | CmdUp/CmdDown | CtrlUp/CtrlDown |
| Run the primary action | Return | Enter |
| Open or close the Action Panel | CmdK | CtrlK |
| Run the secondary action | CmdReturn | CtrlEnter |
| Run the tertiary action | ShiftCmdReturn | CtrlShiftEnter |
| Navigate to the parent directory | ShiftTab | ShiftTab |
| Add the selected item to Favorites | CmdF | CtrlF |
| Configure a command | Cmd, | Ctrl, |
| Configure an extension | ShiftCmd, | CtrlShift, |
| Disable a command | ShiftCmdD | CtrlShiftD |
Item actions
Item actions apply to the selected application, file, command, or event when its result is focused in Raycast.
| Action | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Open item | CmdO | CtrlO |
| Reveal in Finder or File Explorer | ShiftCmdO | CtrlShiftO |
| Open With | OptionCmdO | CtrlAltO |
| Toggle Quick Look preview | CmdY | CtrlY |
| Edit item | CmdE | CtrlE |
| Show item information | CmdI | CtrlI |
| Duplicate item | CmdD | CtrlD |
| Pin or unpin item | Cmd. | Ctrl. |
| Copy | CmdC | CtrlC |
| Copy a secondary value such as a deeplink | ShiftCmdC | CtrlShiftC |
| Paste | CmdV | CtrlV |
| Delete selected item | CtrlX | CtrlX |
AI chat and forms
Raycast's AI chat, form, and text-editing bindings work inside those views and do not replace the global launcher shortcut.
| Action | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Toggle chat history sidebar | ShiftCmdS | CtrlShiftS |
| Search chats | ShiftCmdF | CtrlShiftF |
| Send selected item to AI Chat | CmdJ | CtrlJ |
| Add an attachment to the composer | ShiftCmdA | CtrlShiftA |
| Branch chat from a message | ShiftCmdB | CtrlShiftB |
| Change AI model | ShiftCmdM | CtrlShiftM |
| Submit a form | CmdReturn | CtrlEnter |
| Move to the next form field | Tab | Tab |
| Move to the previous form field | ShiftTab | ShiftTab |
| Select all text | CmdA | CtrlA |
| Cut text | CmdX | CtrlX |
| Undo text edit | CmdZ | CtrlZ |
| Redo text edit | ShiftCmdZ | CtrlShiftZ |