Product Introduction
- Antigravity for Raycast is a productivity extension that integrates Google Antigravity IDE functionality directly into the Raycast launcher. It enables developers to manage coding workflows without leaving their keyboard interface.
- The core value lies in eliminating context-switching delays by providing instant access to Antigravity projects, files, and workspaces through Raycast's command palette.
Main Features
- Search Recent Projects retrieves development environments from Antigravity's internal SQLite database using direct CLI integration, displaying projects sorted by last accessed timestamp with millisecond response times.
- Open File/Folder implements a fuzzy-search algorithm across configured project directories (default: ~/Documents) and executes antigravity open-file commands with full POSIX path resolution.
- Open New Window initializes fresh Antigravity instances through headless CLI execution (antigravity new-window --silent) while maintaining existing IDE session states through process forking.
Problems Solved
- Addresses productivity loss from manual IDE navigation by reducing project/file access operations from 15-30 seconds to sub-second executions via Raycast's hotkey-driven interface.
- Targets full-stack developers and engineering managers who utilize Antigravity IDE for multi-project workflows across JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystems.
- Optimizes repetitive actions during feature development sprints when rapidly switching between microservices, debugging production issues across repositories, or onboarding new team members.
Unique Advantages
- Unlike generic IDE launchers, it directly interfaces with Antigravity's proprietary CLI using checksum-verified binary execution rather than simulated UI interactions.
- Implements real-time project indexing through filesystem watchers that monitor ~/.antigravity/history.log for changes, ensuring instant availability of new projects.
- Provides enterprise-grade reliability through automatic CLI path detection (default: /Applications/Antigravity.app/Contents/Resources/app/bin/antigravity) with fallback to user-configured alternatives.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- How to resolve "Antigravity CLI not found" errors? Verify installation path matches /Applications/Antigravity.app and ensure execute permissions via chmod +x on the CLI binary.
- Why are recent projects not appearing? Confirm project history exists in ~/.antigravity/history.log and check Raycast extension permissions for filesystem access.
- Can I customize project root directories? Edit the Project Root setting using absolute POSIX paths, supporting multiple directories separated by colons for cross-volume workflows.
