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Install from Raycast Store

The easiest way to install Redirect Trace is directly from the Raycast Store.
1

Open Raycast Store

Press Cmd + Space to open Raycast, then search for “Store” to open the Raycast Store
2

Search for Redirect Trace

Search for “Redirect Trace” in the store search bar
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Install the extension

Click the install button to add Redirect Trace to your Raycast installation
You can also install directly from the Raycast Store page.

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Install from source

If you want to build from source or contribute to development, you can clone and build the extension locally.
1

Clone the repository

Clone the Redirect Trace repository from GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/nurkamol/redirect-trace.git
cd redirect-trace
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Install dependencies

Install the required Node.js dependencies:
npm install
3

Build the extension

Build the extension for Raycast:
npm run build
Building from source requires Node.js and npm. The extension uses TypeScript and React with the Raycast API.

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Development mode

If you’re developing or customizing the extension, you can run it in development mode with hot reload: 
npm run dev
This starts the Raycast development server, which automatically reloads the extension when you make changes to the source code.

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Configuration

After installation, you can configure Redirect Trace preferences in Raycast:
  1. Open Raycast (Cmd + Space)
  2. Search for “Redirect Trace”
  3. Press Cmd + , to open preferences
  4. Configure the following settings:

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Max redirects

Set the maximum number of redirects to follow (default: 10). 
interface Preferences {
  maxRedirects: string; // Default: "10"
  timeout: string;      // Default: "5000"
}

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Timeout

Set the request timeout in milliseconds (default: 5000ms).
If you’re analyzing slow servers or complex redirect chains, increase the timeout value.

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System requirements

  • Raycast 1.100.2 or later
  • macOS (Raycast requirement)
  • Internet connection for tracing URLs

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Next steps

Quick start

Learn how to trace your first URL

Configuration

Customize Redirect Trace settings

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