What is Glaze by Raycast
Glaze is an AI-powered desktop app builder for macOS that lets you create custom software by describing what you want in plain language. Built by Raycast, it generates native macOS apps that run locally on your machine, work offline, and integrate deeply with your operating system.
How to use Glaze by Raycast
- Download and install Glaze on your Mac (requires macOS Tahoe and Apple Silicon).
- Describe your app in plain English – tell Glaze what you want it to do.
- Watch it build – Glaze generates the app in real-time based on your description.
- Refine as needed – If something isn’t right, just chat with Glaze to make changes.
- Publish or share – Share your app privately with your team or publish it to the public Glaze Store.
Features of Glaze by Raycast
- AI-powered app creation – Build desktop apps by describing them in natural language.
- Local-first – Apps run on your Mac with no server or internet connection required.
- OS-integrated – Access files, tools, keyboard shortcuts, menu bar, and background processes.
- Beautiful by default – Apps are designed to look great out of the box.
- Easy sharing – Share apps with anyone who has Glaze installed; publish privately or publicly.
- Team support – Private stores for teams, unlisted sharing for individuals.
- Extensible – Connect to APIs, local files, hardware, and AI models.
- App Store – Discover and install apps built by the community.
Use Cases of Glaze by Raycast
- Internal team tools – Build custom software tailored to your team’s workflows and processes.
- Personal utilities – Create quick one-off apps for personal productivity.
- Menu bar apps – Develop lightweight apps that live in the macOS menu bar.
- Workflow automations – Automate repetitive tasks with custom desktop apps.
- Public apps – Publish apps to the Glaze Store for anyone to use.
Pricing
Glaze offers three plans:
- Free – $0/month, includes 120 welcome credits.
- Pro – $20/month (regularly $25), includes 200 credits per month. Allows unlisted app sharing.
- Team – $30/month per seat (regularly $35), includes 200 credits per seat per month, plus a private team store. 14-day trial available.
Additional credit top-ups are available for both Pro and Team plans.
FAQ
What is Glaze?
Glaze lets you build your own desktop apps just by describing what you want. They live on your Mac, launch instantly, and work offline.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. You describe what you want in plain language and Glaze builds it. If you know how to code, you can also shape things further.
How is Glaze different from Lovable, Replit, or v0?
Those tools build for the browser. Glaze builds for your desktop, giving your apps access to the file system, keyboard shortcuts, menu bar, and deeper OS integration. Your data stays on your machine.
What kind of apps can I build?
Anything – internal tools, personal utilities, menu bar apps, workflow automations, or quick one-off apps.
Do I own the apps I build?
Yes, you own your app, its code, and content.
What platforms does Glaze support?
Currently macOS Tahoe and Apple Silicon. Windows and Linux support are planned.
