Lightdash Navigator

A Raycast extension to quickly search and open Lightdash dashboards, charts, and spaces.

Features

• Fast Search - Find dashboards and charts by name, space, or description
• Quick Access - Open items in browser or copy links to clipboard
• Secure Authentication - Uses Personal Access Tokens

Setup

Prerequisites

• Access to a Lightdash instance (Cloud or self-hosted)
• A Personal Access Token
• Your project UUID

Creating a Personal Access Token

1. Log in to your Lightdash instance
2. Click your avatar (bottom-left) and go to Settings
3. Navigate to Personal access tokens
4. Click Generate new token
5. Give it a descriptive name and (optionally) set an expiration date
6. Click Create
7. Copy the token immediately - it won't be shown again

Finding Your Project UUID

The project UUID can be found in the URL when you're viewing any page in your project:

https://app.lightdash.cloud/projects/xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx/...
                                      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
                                      This is your Project UUID

Configuring the Extension

In the extension preferences, enter:

Setting	Description
Lightdash Instance URL	Your Lightdash URL (e.g., https://app.lightdash.cloud)
Personal Access Token	The token you created above
Project UUID	The UUID from your project URL

Usage

1. Open Raycast and type "Search Lightdash"
2. Start typing to filter dashboards and charts
3. Press Enter to open in browser, or Cmd+Shift+C to copy the URL
4. Press Cmd+R to refresh results

Troubleshooting

Issue	Solution
Authentication Error	Verify your Personal Access Token is correct and hasn't expired
Project Not Found	Check that the Project UUID is correct and you have access
No Results	Ensure the project has dashboards or charts
Connection Error	Check the instance URL includes https://

Privacy & Security

• Credentials are stored locally in Raycast's secure preferences
• The extension only connects to your specified Lightdash instance
• No data is sent to any third party