Read and explore Kagi News articles and sources seamlessly in Raycast.
Features
Ask Kagi News questions directly in Raycast AI (@Kagi News): browse a category or search across all dates in natural language.
Access all news categories (World, Technology, Science, etc.), automatically updated from the Kagi News API.
Article summaries include images, key points, perspectives, timelines, and more.
Personalize article summaries by activating or deactivating over 30 sections.
All sources for each story are provided and clickable.
The Time Travel command enables browsing the Kagi News archives for earlier dates.
A favorites system simplifies access to categories of interest.
Historical events and figures are featured in the Today in History category.
Supports more than 25 languages.
Usage
Open Raycast, type "Daily/Kagi News," select a category, and browse articles.
To access the archives, open the Time Travel command, enter a date, select a batch, and browse the articles.
Use the settings to choose your preferred language and the sections you wish to display.
Commands2
Daily News
Browse today's Kagi News categories and stories
Time Travel
Browse the Kagi News archives for a specific date
Versions6
1.5 - September 21, 2026
Added AI Extension support: ask Kagi News questions directly from Raycast AI (@Kagi News), browsing a category or searching across all dates in natural language
Added a favorites system to Time Travel, now synced with Daily News
Added a "Hide/Show Sources" action (⌘⇧S on macOS, Ctrl+Shift+S on Windows) in the article view to free up reading space
Fixed favorites and the selected category losing track over time, caused by relying on an identifier that changed with each new batch instead of a stable one
Fixed a brief error flash when loading a new date in Time Travel
Noted in the Language setting that Kagi has temporarily paused News translations
1.4 - March 25, 2026
Added the Chaos Index Scale and analysis as a category (Cmd+P menu)
Updated the favorites icons UI using Raycast natives
Fixed the issue preventing users from adding Today in History to favorites
Fixed the absence of Today in History in the time travel command
1.3 - March 6, 2026
Migrated to the new API, which Kagi News is now focusing on, so no more use of the static JSON files
Added a new 'Time Travel' command to access Kagi News archives for a specific date, thanks to the new API
New favorite system for the 'Daily News' command to pin your categories of interest at the top of the Cmd+P menu
Revamped the listed sources with minimalist, clickable numbered superscript references that link directly to each source
Added the missing Simplified Chinese language
Renamed the "On this Day" section to "Today in History", as it appears on the official website
1.2 - December 5, 2025
Added over 15 new sections (now totaling more than 30) for display, which can be toggled in the settings
Reordered the available display sections in the settings alphabetically
Updated the sources panel on the right to display all available sources, regardless of the number of sections shown, and organized them alphabetically for easier access
Included the number of publishers and articles used at the top of the right panel
Renamed the "Talking Points" section to "Highlights", as it appears on the official website
1.1 - October 31, 2025
Optional display sections: toggle visibility of Images (primary and secondary), Talking Points, Perspectives, Historical Background, Technical Details, Industry Impact, Timeline, and International Reactions (Summary is always displayed)
Primary image displays between the article title and summary
Smart source extraction: metadata panel now shows sources from visible sections (more sections displayed = more sources)
1.0 - October 30, 2025
Browse curated news articles from Kagi News across 80+ categories
Article detail view with summary, talking points, and "Did You Know" facts
Referenced sources panel with clickable links
OnThisDay category showing historical events and notable people
Language support for 25+ languages
Category selection with automatic state persistence
