# Raycast v2.9 adds app restarts, notes to AI Chat and faster search

By Steven Van · 2026-10-22

The update adds a Restart Frontmost App command, sends notes to AI Chat, and speeds up Root Search and screenshot search, plus 15+ fixes.

[Raycast](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/apps/raycast>) released v2.9 on October 22. A new Restart Frontmost App command restarts whatever app you are using, and Raycast Notes can now send any note to AI Chat.

![Raycast v2.9 official image](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/images/blog-media/raycast-v2-9-official.jpg>)

Official Raycast v2.9 announcement image.

The update is also about speed. Raycast says Root Search and menus are 50% faster, and Search Screenshots is three times faster while using 80% less memory.

More than 15 fixes round out the release.

Sources: [Raycast’s v2.9 announcement](<https://x.com/raycast/status/2113250023773479304>).

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