Quicklinks

Quicklinks let you save frequently used URLs, file paths, and deeplinks so you can open them instantly from Root Search. Whether it's a web search, a project folder in your IDE, a Spotify playlist, or a Notion page, Quicklinks turn multi-step navigation into a single action. In v2, Quicklinks gain support for tagging, pinning, and the new {calculator} dynamic placeholder.

Creating a Quicklink

To create a new Quicklink:

1. Open Raycast and search for Create Quicklink
2. Enter the Link: a URL, file path, or deeplink
3. Give it a recognizable Name and optionally choose an Icon
4. On macOS, optionally choose an Application to open the link with (e.g., open a folder in VS Code instead of Finder)
5. New Optionally add Tags to organize your Quicklinks into groups

What can a Quicklink open?

Quicklinks support a wide range of link types:

• Web URLs: https://github.com, https://figma.com/file/...
• File & folder paths: ~/Projects/my-app (macOS) or C:\Projects\my-app (Windows)
• Deeplinks: spotify://playlist/..., slack://channel/...
• Search queries: use dynamic arguments to build parameterized search URLs (see below)

Auto Fill

When creating a Quicklink on macOS, the link field can be automatically populated from your active browser tab or clipboard. This requires Automation permissions and works with Safari, Chrome, and other major browsers.

Dynamic Placeholders

Quicklinks become much more powerful with dynamic placeholders. These are special tokens that get replaced with live data when the Quicklink is opened. Press { while editing a Quicklink to see all available placeholders.

Available Placeholders

• {argument}: prompts for user input when the Quicklink is opened. You can use up to 3 arguments per Quicklink and customize each with a name and default value.
• {clipboard}: inserts the current clipboard contents
• {date}, {time}, {datetime}: inserts the current date, time, or both
• {day}: inserts the current day of the week
• {uuid}: generates a random unique identifier
• New The {calculator} placeholder is now available in Quicklinks. It evaluates a math expression inline when the Quicklink is opened. This placeholder is also available in Snippets and AI Commands.

Arguments

Arguments are the most powerful placeholder type. They turn a static Quicklink into an interactive one that prompts you for input before opening. Each argument can have a custom name and a default value.

For example, a Google Translate Quicklink might use:

https://translate.google.com/?sl={argument name="source language" default="auto"}&tl={argument name="target language"}&text={argument name="word"}&op=translate

When you open this Quicklink, Raycast prompts you for the source language, target language, and word to translate, with "auto" pre-filled as the default source language.

Searching & Managing Quicklinks

The Search Quicklinks command gives you a central view of all your Quicklinks. From here you can:

• Search by name to find a specific Quicklink
• New Filter by tag to narrow down your collection (⌘ / Ctrl P)
• Open the Action Panel (⌘ / Ctrl K) to access additional actions

Available Actions

With a Quicklink selected, open the Action Panel to access:

• Edit: modify the link, name, icon, or tags
• Duplicate: create a copy to use as a starting point
• Copy Name / Copy Link: copy the Quicklink's name or URL to your clipboard
• Create New: start creating a new Quicklink
• Delete: remove the Quicklink

Tags

New Quicklinks now support tagging. Tags let you organize your Quicklinks into logical groups: for example, by project, client, or purpose. Assign one or more tags when creating or editing a Quicklink, then filter by tag in the Search Quicklinks view. This was a popular community request.

Pinning

New Quicklinks can now be pinned. Pinned Quicklinks appear at the top of Root Search results, giving you instant access to your most-used links without typing anything. Pin a Quicklink from the Action Panel or from Settings.

Shared Quicklinks (Teams)

With Raycast for Teams, you can create shared Quicklinks that are available to everyone on your team. This is ideal for frequently accessed resources: internal dashboards, documentation, staging environments, design files, and more. Shared Quicklinks appear alongside your personal Quicklinks and can be managed from the Raycast Teams dashboard.

Importing Quicklinks

Raycast supports importing Quicklinks from JSON files. This is useful for sharing Quicklink collections with teammates or migrating from another setup. To import, search for Import Quicklinks in Root Search and select your JSON file.

Settings

Quicklink settings are available in Raycast Settings → Quicklinks. Here you can:

• Toggle link previews on or off
• Assign hotkeys and aliases to individual Quicklinks or to the Search/Create commands
• New Edit your Prefer Existing Tabs. When you open a Quicklink that points to a URL, Raycast first checks if that URL is already open in one of your browser tabs. If it is, Raycast switches to that tab instead of opening a new one. Keeping your tab count down and avoiding duplicates.

Use Cases & Examples

Here are some practical ways to use Quicklinks:

• Search engines: https://google.com/search?q={argument name="query"}, search Google from Raycast
• GitHub repo: https://github.com/{argument name="org"}/{argument name="repo"}, jump to any repo
• Project folder: ~/Projects/my-app opened in VS Code, one keypress to start coding
• Internal tools: dashboard URLs, staging environments, admin panels
• Translation: a Google Translate Quicklink with arguments for source language, target language, and word
• Daily standup: a Quicklink to your team's standup Zoom/Meet link, pinned for one-click access

Settings

Open Raycast Settings (⌘ ,) and select Quicklinks from the sidebar to configure how Quicklinks behave and manage your library. Use the toggle in the top-right corner to enable or disable the Quicklinks feature entirely.

• Show Link Previews: Display a preview of the destination URL when browsing your Quicklinks in Root Search. Turn it off if you prefer a cleaner list without preview thumbnails.
• Prefer Existing Tabs: When opening a Quicklink, Raycast checks if the URL is already open in your browser and activates that tab instead of opening a new one. Helpful for avoiding duplicate tabs when you frequently revisit the same links.

Commands

Assign aliases and hotkeys to the Quicklinks commands you use most:

• Create Quicklink: Opens the Quicklink editor so you can save a new link directly from Settings. Toggle Autofill selected text to pre-fill the URL field with whatever text is currently selected in another app.
• Export Quicklinks: Save your Quicklinks to a file for backup or sharing.
• Import Quicklinks: Import Quicklinks from a previously exported file.
• Search Quicklinks: Find and open a Quicklink from your library.

Quicklinks

Below Commands, you'll find your full Quicklinks library. This is where both Personal Quicklinks (the ones you've created locally) and Team Quicklinks (shared via Raycast for Teams) are listed together. From here you can:

• Click Create Quicklink to add a new entry without leaving Settings.
• Assign an alias or hotkey to any Quicklink for faster access.
• Use the ... menu next to a Quicklink to edit, duplicate, or delete it.

Troubleshooting