Raycast: 🎛️ Performance Improvements and Auto Model

We made several memory and performance improvements. Raycast's host process now uses about 50% less memory. Each extension process uses about 30% less memory at startup and less CPU when launching, which helps menu bar commands, background refreshes, and AI tools. We also fixed a memory leak that grew the longer Raycast stayed open. More details are below, and further improvements are coming in the next updates. 🤖 Auto Model We reworked our Auto model, and you can now choose how it picks a model for you. It comes with three different preferences: Lightweight, Balanced, and Flagship. Balanced is the default and uses about 70% fewer credits than Flagship to help you get more out of your credits. Lightweight responds in about 70% less time than Flagship and works well for quick questions. Flagship uses the most capable models for harder tasks and requires a Pro+ or Max subscription. ✨ New AI: Added Claude and ChatGPT subscription usage in /usage in AI Chat and in Settings AI: Added Show AI Credits/Claude/ChatGPT Usage commands Clipboard History : Added a Paste as PNG action for TIFF images Root Search : Added direct search results for more settings, including Accessibility settings and Keyboard Shortcuts UI : Added automatic color contrast adjustments throughout to ensure the UI remains legible 💎 Improvements AI Chat : Mermaid diagrams now load only when a chat first needs them, which reduces memory usage AI Permissions: Extended Always Allow approvals to cover similar commands AI Permissions: Reduced approval interruptions for routine Git and GitHub workflows, and improved Auto approval decisions Calendar : Command icons now display the current date across Raycast Calendar : Renamed the menu bar setting "Only show events with meetings" to "Only show events with a conference link", so it's clear why events without a video call link are hidden Clipboard History : Improved contrast of color swatch in color items Eject All Disks : Improved support for external drives and disk images, and added details about disks that could not be ejected Extensions : Clarified how uninstalling an extension affects its settings and data across synced devices Extensions : Improved performance when extensions refresh frequently in the background File Search : The file indexer uses about 60% less memory when it updates its index General : Improved reliability when your Mac wakes from sleep Memory Usage : Reduced idle memory use and improved memory cleanup after closing Raycast windows by releasing retained graphics memory Memory Usage : Reduced memory overhead from command icons Memory Usage : Reduced extension worker memory by ~30% in idle workers Memory Usage : Reduced native host memory by 50% Memory Usage : Improved process memory diagnostic Performance: Reduced extensions worker startup CPU usage Performance: Speed up command launches and prevent misinput while commands are loading Quick AI : Added an option to hide the Quick AI hint in Root Search Root Search : Recent searches keep their results, so typing them again responds faster Root Search : Added support for numpad for number hotkeys 🐞 Fixes Action Panel: Fixed loading spinner alignment in search menus AI : Fixed new chats sometimes using the incorrect model when using the “Last Used Model” default setting AI: Fixed an issue where Codex CLI wouldn’t be located properly after recent ChatGPT update AI Chat: Fixed an issue where pinning a chat removed it from its project AI Chat: Improved sidebar spacing and chat title fading AI Chat : Fixed "Open AI Settings" opening an empty Settings window instead of the AI settings Clipboard History : Fixed missing text previews and link detection for URLs received through Universal Clipboard Commands : Fixed losing keystrokes when typing immediately after launching a command with a hotkey Commands : Fixed invisible Raycast windows blocking clicks in other apps after commands that did not open a window Dictation : Fixed function-key shortcuts failing when Fn was held to press the function key ( F1 , F2 ...) Emoji Picker : Ensured AI results are stable when pasting & keeping the window open Extensions : Fixed AppPicker width something blowing up Extensions : Fixed colored tags/icons being illegible in some cases File Search : Fixed a memory leak when reading text from images File Search: Fixed recent files disappearing while the file index updates Keyboard : Fixed a crash that could occur when changing keyboard input sources Keyboard Shortcuts : Fixed recorded shortcuts changing to modifier-only shortcuts when releasing the keys Keyboard Shortcuts : Fixed double-tap shortcuts losing their left or right modifier selection when recorded Keyboard Shortcuts : Fixed hotkeys failing to trigger when assigned to left or right modifier keys, or when Caps Lock was enabled Keyboard Shortcuts : Fixed modifier hotkeys unexpectedly stopping during a session Keyboard Shortcuts : Fixed double-tap shortcuts triggering accidentally after clicks such as ⌘ + Click Keyboard Shortcuts : Fixed recording and triggering navigation-key shortcuts, including Home , End , Page Up , and Page Down , without an unwanted Fn modifier Quicklinks : Fixed issues where Quicklink icons would not reliably update or display Quicklinks : Fixed a regression preventing from saving a Quicklink Quicklinks : Fixed flashing/jumping issues in search view when navigating entries Root Search : Fixed Tab and alias navigation to focus the first empty command argument Root Search : Fixed running a command with missing required arguments in compact mode to expand the window and focus the missing argument Script Commands : Fixed fallback commands not receiving the search query as their first argument UI : Ensured consistent window-blurred icon opacity between single/grouped buttons Notes : Fixed Copy Content from Search losing formatting when pasted into rich text editors Notes : Fixed line breaks being lost when pasting text Notes : Fixed pasted Markdown being formatted inside code blocks instead of remaining plain text Notes : Fixed newly inserted dividers reverting to Markdown when pressing Backspace . The first press now selects the divider, and the second deletes it