feat: create Alfred/Raycast plugin for toggling RightLayout

[chernistry]

Summary

Create plugins for Alfred and Raycast — the two most popular macOS launcher apps — that let users quickly toggle RightLayout on/off, check status, and switch language preferences without touching the menu bar.

Why This Matters

• Alfred has 1M+ users, Raycast is the fastest-growing macOS productivity tool
• Launcher users expect to control everything via keyboard — menu bar clicking feels slow
• Plugin presence in Alfred Gallery / Raycast Store is free distribution and discovery
• Shows RightLayout is a "serious" macOS tool that integrates with the ecosystem

Proposed Plugin Features

Core Commands

Command	Action
rl toggle	Toggle RightLayout on/off
rl status	Show current status (active, paused, language)
rl pause 5m	Pause for 5 minutes
rl stats	Show today's correction count
rl lang	Show/switch active language pair

Implementation Options

Option 1: AppleScript Interface

RightLayout exposes an AppleScript dictionary:

tell application "RightLayout"
    set enabled to not enabled
end tell

This requires adding AppleScript support to RightLayout first (see below).

Option 2: Shell Command Interface

RightLayout ships a CLI tool:

rightlayout toggle
rightlayout status --json
rightlayout pause --duration 300

The CLI communicates with the running app via:

• Unix domain socket
• XPC service
• Simple HTTP endpoint on localhost (like the Bernstein task server pattern)

Option 3: URL Scheme

RightLayout registers a URL scheme:

rightlayout://toggle
rightlayout://status
rightlayout://pause?duration=300

Recommended: Option 2 (CLI)

A CLI tool is the most versatile — it works with Alfred, Raycast, Shortcuts, Keyboard Maestro, and shell scripts.

Alfred Workflow

📁 RightLayout.alfredworkflow/
├── info.plist          # Workflow definition
├── icon.png            # RightLayout icon
├── toggle.sh           # rightlayout toggle
├── status.sh           # rightlayout status --json | format
└── README.md

Distribute via: Alfred Gallery or GitHub Releases

Raycast Extension

📁 rightlayout-raycast/
├── package.json
├── src/
│   ├── toggle.tsx       # Toggle command
│   ├── status.tsx       # Status command
│   └── stats.tsx        # Stats command
├── assets/
│   └── icon.png
└── README.md

Raycast extensions are TypeScript/React — submit to Raycast Store for distribution.

Prerequisites

Before building plugins, RightLayout needs a control interface. The simplest approach:

File: Add a lightweight local HTTP server or CLI binary that communicates with the running app.

Acceptance Criteria

• Alfred workflow can toggle RightLayout on/off
• Raycast extension can toggle RightLayout on/off
• Status command shows current state
• Works when RightLayout is not running (shows "not running" instead of error)
• Published to Alfred Gallery / Raycast Store (stretch goal)

References

• Alfred Workflow documentation
• Raycast Extension API
• Raycast Store submission