# Raycast v2.7 — Release & Upgrade Intelligence
- **Product:** Raycast (https://raycast.com)
- **Version:** v2.7
- **Released:** Oct 09, 2026
- **Impact Score:** 5/10
- **Breaking Changes:** Not verified
- **Canonical Analysis:** https://changelogs.us/raycast/updates/v2.7/

## Executive Summary (TL;DR)
Raycast v2.7. Source highlight: We made more memory and performance improvements. AI Chat, Notes and Settings now each run in their own process, so a busy chat or a heavy note no longer slows down Root Search, and closing them frees up their memory. The launcher can use up to 35% less memory while idle. File Search uses up to 80%