Everything Extension for Raycast (Windows)

A powerful Raycast extension that integrates with Everything CLI to provide lightning-fast file system search and navigation on Windows. Transform your file discovery workflow with instant search results and comprehensive directory browsing capabilities.

Attribution: Initially inspired by the PuttTim/windows-terminal project structure & setup.

🚀 Features

Lightning-Fast Search

• Instant File Discovery: Search your entire file system using Everything's powerful indexing engine
• Real-time Results: Get search results as you type with intelligent throttling
• Configurable Search: Set minimum character thresholds to optimize performance
• Smart Filtering: Supports all Everything CLI command-line arguments for advanced filtering

Comprehensive Directory Navigation

• Browse Directory Action: Navigate into directories directly from search results
• Recursive Exploration: Browse through nested folder structures seamlessly
• Smart File Detection: Automatic distinction between files and directories
• Native System Icons: Uses Windows file icons for familiar visual experience

Rich File Interactions

• File Preview: Instant preview of text files (supports 20+ file types including .txt, .md, .json, .js, .ts, .py, .sql, etc.)
• Multiple Open Options: Open files with default applications or show in Windows Explorer
• Administrator Support: Run executable files as administrator when needed
• Custom File Explorer: Configure custom file manager commands

Flexible Actions & Shortcuts

• Copy Operations: Copy files, file names, or full paths to clipboard
• Configurable Default Action: Choose between opening files or showing folders as primary action
• Keyboard Shortcuts: Full keyboard navigation support
• Context-Aware Actions: Different actions available based on file type (file vs directory)

Advanced Configuration

• Custom Everything Path: Specify custom es.exe location
• Search Preferences: Configure minimum characters before search triggers
• File Explorer Integration: Set custom file manager commands with placeholder support
• Action Preferences: Choose default behavior for file/folder interactions

📦 Installation

Prerequisites

1. Node.js: Install the latest version

   winget install -e --id OpenJS.NodeJS

2. Everything CLI: Install the command-line interface for Everything

   winget install --id=voidtools.Everything.Cli -e

3. Everything Desktop App: Ensure Everything is installed and running (for indexing)

   • Download from voidtools.com
   • Or install via: winget install voidtools.Everything

Extension Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/dougfernando/everything-raycast-extension.git
   cd everything-raycast-extension

2. Install dependencies:

   npm ci

3. Add to Raycast:

   npm run dev

The extension will be automatically added to your Raycast installation and ready to use!

🛠️ Configuration

Access the extension preferences in Raycast to customize:

• Everything CLI Path: Custom path to es.exe (leave empty to use system PATH)
• File Explorer Command: Custom file manager command (use %s as path placeholder)
• Default Action: Choose between opening files or folders as primary action
• Search Threshold: Minimum characters required before search starts (default: 3)

💡 Usage Tips

• Quick Search: Start typing immediately - no need to wait for interface loading
• Directory Navigation: Use the "Browse Directory" action on folders to explore contents
• File Preview: Toggle detail view (Ctrl+I) to preview text files
• Keyboard Shortcuts:
  • Ctrl+C / Cmd+C: Copy file name
  • Ctrl+Shift+C / Cmd+Shift+C: Copy full path
  • Ctrl+Shift+.: Copy file to clipboard
  • Ctrl+I / Cmd+I: Toggle details

🔧 Development

• Build: npm run build
• Lint: npm run lint
• Fix Linting: npm run fix-lint
• Publish: npm run publish

📝 Notes

Author Note: Search Files is not working on my machine, so I created this as a temporary workaround that evolved into a comprehensive file navigation solution.

The extension leverages Everything CLI's powerful search capabilities, so in theory, every es.exe command-line argument for filtering should work through the search interface.