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Raycast updates AI with voice dictation and screen context integration
Key points
- Raycast added "Dictate to AI" for voice input with screen context.
- Screen Awareness integrates active app content into AI Chat.
- New Dictation AI extension for transcriptions and feedback.
- Mac users gain AI usage tracking and Contacts AI extension.
Voice Dictation with Context
Raycast released an update that integrates voice dictation with its AI features. The new "Dictate to AI" command allows users to speak their requests, and the system automatically provides the AI with context from the active application or window. This eliminates the need for users to manually copy text or explain what they are viewing on their screen.
Building on Screen Awareness
This new functionality expands upon Raycast's existing Screen Awareness feature, which was introduced in August. Screen Awareness enables users to bring content from their active app or window directly into AI Chat, providing context without requiring manual input like copying text or attaching screenshots. The combination of voice dictation and screen awareness aims to streamline interactions with AI.
Additional Features and Updates
The release also includes a new Dictation AI extension, which allows users to use transcriptions in AI Chat, manage styles, and receive feedback. Mac users can now track their AI usage via a menu bar command and utilize a Contacts AI extension to search, create, update, and delete contacts directly from AI Chat. Raycast Notes now supports images and offers unlimited notes for free users, and the Mac app received performance improvements such as faster search and reduced memory usage. Raycast for iOS gained a new keyboard with AI-powered writing tools and improved Cloud Sync capabilities. Windows users received new commands for Screen Awareness to send individual elements or entire windows to AI Chat.
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Reporting from
Raycast introduced "Dictate to AI," a new feature that allows users to speak requests to AI while automatically providing context from the active application. This builds on the existing Screen Awareness functionality, which integrates active app content into AI Chat without manual input. The update also includes a Dictation AI extension, AI usage tracking, and a Contacts AI extension for Mac users.