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                "Hotkeys, keywords and text expansion"
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            "overview": "Alfred is a launcher for the Mac that finds apps, documents and web results, and it learns which results you pick so they rank higher next time. It can be controlled with hotkeys, keywords and text expansion. The site describes it as a productivity app that is deeply integrated with macOS.\n\nThe Powerpack is a paid add-on that unlocks workflows, which automate tasks across apps and system features. The Powerpack page lists single-user and supporter licenses in pounds. Alfred is macOS only. Raycast offers a similar launcher on macOS and Windows, with a free plan for personal use and a Pro plan for AI and cloud sync."
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            "tagline": "Extensible launcher for macOS and Windows with a free plan",
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                "Extensions built with web development skills"
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            "overview": "Raycast is a launcher that runs commands, searches the web and your open browser tabs, and uses extensions. Extensions are built with web development skills and published in the Raycast Store. The app runs on macOS and Windows.\n\nThe FAQ says the free plan is available for personal and organizational use, and that no upgrade is required to use its free features. The Pro plan adds Raycast AI, dictation, cloud sync and custom themes, and eligible new accounts can start a Pro trial. Compared with Alfred, Raycast covers Windows as well as the Mac, and its extension model is its main draw."
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