raycast-alfred

name	raycast-alfred
version	1.0.0
description	macOS launcher automation with Raycast extensions (TypeScript/React) and Alfred workflows (AppleScript/Python) for keyboard-driven productivity
author	workspace-hub
category	operations
type	skill
capabilities	["raycast_extensions","alfred_workflows","script_commands","keyboard_shortcuts","clipboard_management","snippet_expansion","file_search","window_management","system_commands","application_integration"]
tools	["raycast","alfred","typescript","node","python","applescript"]
tags	["raycast","alfred","macos","launcher","automation","productivity","scripts","typescript","applescript"]
platforms	["macos"]
related_skills	["cli-productivity","vscode-extensions","git-advanced"]
requires	[]
scripts_exempt	true

Raycast Alfred

When to Use This Skill

USE when:

• Building quick access tools for developer workflows
• Automating repetitive macOS tasks
• Creating custom search commands
• Building clipboard history managers
• Implementing text snippet expansion
• Creating project launchers and switchers
• Building API query tools
• Automating application control
• Creating custom keyboard shortcuts
• Building team productivity tools

DON'T USE when:

• Cross-platform automation needed (use shell scripts)
• Server-side automation (use cron/systemd)
• GUI testing automation (use Playwright/Selenium)
• Windows/Linux environments
• Heavy computation tasks (use proper CLI tools)

Prerequisites

Raycast Setup

# Install Raycast
brew install --cask raycast

# Install Node.js (required for extension development)
brew install node

# Install Raycast CLI
npm install -g @raycast/api


*See sub-skills for full details.*
### Alfred Setup

```bash
# Install Alfred (Powerpack required for workflows)
brew install --cask alfred

# Alfred workflow locations
# ~/Library/Application Support/Alfred/Alfred.alfredpreferences/workflows/

# Create workflow via Alfred Preferences > Workflows > + > Blank Workflow

# Workflow components:

*See sub-skills for full details.*
### Development Environment

```bash
# For Raycast TypeScript development
npm install -g typescript @types/node

# For Alfred Python workflows
pip install alfred-workflow  # (legacy, but useful patterns)

# AppleScript tools
brew install --cask script-debugger  # Optional: AppleScript IDE

# Testing tools
brew install jq  # JSON parsing

Version History

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