ByteAtATime/flare
Raycast-compatible launcher for Linux observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
37/100
- Activity 62
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 32
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 449
- days_rel: 400
- days_push: 228
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
1514 stars · 43 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Flare is an open-source, Raycast-compatible launcher for Linux built with Svelte, offering a command palette, Raycast extension support, calculator, clipboard history, snippets, and AI integration. The project is no longer actively maintained, with the author recommending Vicinae as an alternative.
Use cases
- launch apps and run commands from a keyboard-driven palette on Linux
- install and run Raycast extensions on Linux
- search clipboard history including text, images, and links
- expand text snippets with dynamic placeholders system-wide
- do unit conversions and calculations from the search bar
- query AI models from a launcher
When to choose
- you want a Raycast-like launcher on Linux and don't mind an unmaintained project
- you need compatibility with existing Raycast extensions
- you want a self-contained open-source alternative to Spotlight or Raycast
When to avoid
- you need an actively maintained launcher with bug fixes and updates
- you rely on extensions using macOS-specific APIs or native binaries
- you need production-grade stability and long-term support
Facets
application · maturity abandoned
gui search-engine plugin-system cli developer-tools desktop-applications launcher raycast-compatible command-palette spotlight-alternative clipboard-history snippets svelte command-line linux desktop
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/ByteAtATime/flare · fetched 2026-08-28 · 3bb57d625752
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| ByteAtATime/flare | main | 37 |
For agents
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