Raycast and Chill, a gentle gateway into open source

Open source feels intimidating. Huge codebases, long contributor guides, noisy issue trackers, and pressure to grab a good first issue before someone else does. For many engineers, that friction is enough to never start. Raycast is a different entry point. If you write React or React Native, you already have the skills needed to build or contribute to a Raycast extension. The SDK keeps scope small, the feedback loop is fast, and maintainers are active and responsive. This talk shows how Raycast can act as a low stress gateway into open source. You will see how to build something useful quickly, how to contribute without drowning in context, and why starting small is often the most effective path to long term involvement.