
Thomas Paul Mann
Co-founder of Raycast, a productivity app for Mac users.
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Apr 17, 2025 • 45min
Raycast founder Thomas Paul Mann - quality, YC and AI
Thomas Paul Mann, co-founder of Raycast, discusses the evolution of their productivity tool designed for developers. He shares insights from their unique Y Combinator journey, particularly how they adapted to challenges during the pandemic. The conversation dives into maintaining quality while rapidly shipping features and how user feedback shapes their development. Mann also explores the exciting integration of AI, highlighting innovative ways it enhances workflow and user interaction, making technology more accessible through voice commands.

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Apr 17, 2024 • 2h 9min
Leading and building Raycast (Interview)
In this discussion, Thomas Paul Mann, Co-founder and CEO of Raycast and ex-Facebook engineer, dives into how Raycast transformed from a simple launcher to a full productivity powerhouse. He shares insights on user-centric innovation and community involvement in building extensions. Topics like the introduction of AI chat features and strategies for enhancing user engagement are highlighted. Mann emphasizes the importance of maintaining user privacy while adapting to rapid technological changes, showcasing Raycast's ambitious vision for the future.

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Dec 8, 2022 • 1h 11min
70 // Launchers with Thomas Paul Mann
A command line and a GUI are two completely different ways to operate a computer—but quick launchers and command palettes have found a way to bring them together. Thomas is building Raycast, an extensible quick launcher for macOS. He joins Mark and Adam to discuss the evolution of launchers from Quicksilver to Spotlight to the Chrome address bar; reasons to embed web technologies into a native app; and how voice interfaces like Siri and Alexa fit into this story.
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Show notes
Thomas Paul Mann @thomaspaulmann
Raycast
Spark AR
Raycast API
Metamuse episode on platforms
Spotlight, iOS Search
KDE, Krunner
Quicksilver
Superhuman, Linear, Notion
Arc
Siri, Alexa

Sep 16, 2022 • 58min
Supper Club × Raycast with Thomas Mann
In this engaging conversation, Thomas Mann, co-founder of Raycast, shares insights on their innovative productivity app that enhances Mac user experience. He discusses its extensive features, including application search and window management, that redefine productivity tools. Thomas dives into Raycast's unique extension ecosystem, addressing design choices and user-driven enhancements. He also reflects on his journey through Y Combinator, the balance of power and usability, and his passion for coding and community building, making this a must-listen for developers and productivity enthusiasts alike!

Apr 17, 2024 • 2h 9min
Leading and building Raycast
Thomas Paul Mann, Co-founder of Raycast, discusses productivity on Mac, community-built extensions, Raycast Store, and AI chat interface. Raycast evolves from a launcher to a productivity tool with AI integration paving the way for its future.