Glaze, a new tool for creating custom desktop apps

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Glaze by Raycast. Desktop apps, reimagined by you.Glazeby Raycast

Desktop apps,<br>reimagined by you.

Create any app in minutes by chatting with AI. Beautiful, powerful, and truly personal.

Download for MacReinvent your wheel<br>macOS Tahoe and Apple Silicon required

Reinvent your wheel

Available now for macOS Tahoe and Apple Silicon

Local-firstApps run on your machine, no server or internet connection required.

OS-integratedAccess files, tools, and anything on your operating system.

OpinionatedBeautiful by default and personal when you want it to be.

Make every idea an app<br>Describe it and watch it take shape right where you work.

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Publish effortlessly<br>Easily share with your team or release publicly.

Made for teams<br>Internal software built around your tools and processes.

Discover & install<br>Explore apps from your team and our wider community of builders.

FAQ<br>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, so you get real software that fits the way you work.

How do I get started?Download Glaze for Mac and start building. Glaze currently requires macOS Tahoe and Apple Silicon, with Windows and Linux support planned down the road.

Do I need to know how to code?No. You describe what you want in plain language and Glaze builds it. If something isn’t right, just talk to it and change it. And if you do know how to code, you’ll feel right at home shaping things further.

How is Glaze different from Lovable, Replit, or v0?Those tools build for the browser. Glaze builds for your desktop. That means your apps can access your file system, keyboard shortcuts, menu bar integration, background processes, and deeper integration with your OS. Your data stays on your machine, not on someone else’s server. It’s a different category entirely.

What kind of apps can I build?Anything that comes to mind. Internal tools for your team, personal utilities, menu bar apps, workflow automations, or just quick one-off things that make your life easier. If you can describe it, Glaze can build it. Browse the store for inspiration.

Do I own the apps I build with Glaze?Yes! You own your app, its code and content.

How do I share the apps I've built?You can share an app with anyone, they just need Glaze installed and to be signed in to their account. They don't have to be a paid subscriber to run it. For private sharing, the Pro plan lets you publish 'Unlisted' apps for 1:1 sharing, and the Team plan gives you a private store for your team. You can also publish to the public Glaze Store, where anyone can discover, download and use your app.

Can I integrate with my tools or AI?Yes. Glaze apps run on your Mac, so they can connect to your APIs, local files, and hardware. You can hook into the tools you already use, pull in AI models, or connect to any service with an API.

What platforms does Glaze support?Mac to start. Glaze currently requires macOS Tahoe and Apple Silicon. Windows and Linux will come down the road.

What will you build?<br>Available now for macOS Tahoe and Apple Silicon<br>Download for MacmacOS Tahoe and Apple Silicon required

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