Raycast keeps getting better, and its recent window management updates have completely transformed how I organize my workspace. The multi-window tiling alone was enough to make me uninstall Magnet and abandon my BetterTouchTool configuration.
The Evolution of My Window Management
My journey through Mac window managers:
- Magnet: Simple, effective, but limited
- BetterTouchTool: Powerful but not seamless
- Raycast: Finally, it just works
Why Raycast Wins
What sets Raycast’s window management apart:
- Seamless integration: It’s part of a tool I’m already using constantly
- Intelligent tiling: Multi-window arrangements that make sense
- Progressive sizing: Keep pressing to cycle through 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 sizes
- No additional app: One less menu bar icon
My Current Setup
I’ve mapped my full numpad for complete screen control:
- Corners: Single key press for any corner
- Edges: Quick access to halves and thirds
- Progressive adjustment: Keep pressing to cycle sizes
The brilliance is in the details - if I press the same position key multiple times, it automatically adjusts between different sizes (1/3 → 1/2 → 2/3).
The Mac App Tax
Welcome to the Mac ecosystem, where the apps are beautiful but everything has a price:
- Raycast Pro for advanced window management: $8/month
- Includes features like those in Rectangle Pro or 1Piece
- Stream Deck key bindings as a bonus
It’s another subscription, but the productivity gains are real.
Unexpected Benefits
What surprised me most is how Raycast’s approach to window and shortcut management makes macOS feel superior to Windows in this area. I never thought I’d say that, but here we are.
The combination of:
- Unified command palette
- Window management
- Shortcut management
- Clipboard history
- Quick calculations
All in one tool, with one mental model, accessible with one hotkey.
The Bottom Line
Raycast has achieved something remarkable - it’s made window management invisible. I don’t think about managing windows anymore; I just put them where I want them with a quick key press.
Sometimes the best tool is the one that consolidates many tools into one coherent experience. Raycast’s window management is exactly that.