Raycast AWS Instance Query

A Raycast extension to quickly query AWS EC2 instance specifications, available regions, and sample pricing information directly from a local SQLite database.

Features

• Fast Instance Search: Quickly search through AWS EC2 instance types (e.g., t3.medium, m5.large, c7g.xlarge).
• View Core Specs: See essential details like vCPUs, Memory (GiB), Storage type, and Network Performance.
• Sample Pricing: Get an idea of On-Demand Linux hourly pricing (based on the minimum price found across regions in the database).
• Region Availability: View a list of AWS regions where the selected instance type is available (according to the database).
• Offline Access: Works entirely offline using a local SQLite database file.

Requirements

• Raycast (macOS application)
• npm (Node Package Manager) for building the extension.

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/hugoch/raycast-aws-query
   cd raycast-aws-query

   Alternatively, you can download a release ZIP file from the repository's releases page and extract it.

2. Build the Extension:

   • Open your terminal in the repository's root directory.
   • Install dependencies:

     npm install

   • Build the extension:

     npm run build

3. Add to Raycast:

   • Open Raycast preferences (⌘ + ,).
   • Go to the "Extensions" tab.
   • Click the "+" button (or "Add Extension" link) at the bottom left.
   • Navigate to and select the folder containing this extension (the raycast-aws-query folder you cloned/extracted).
   • The "AWS Instance Query" extension should appear in your list. Ensure it's enabled.

Usage

1. Open Raycast (⌥ + Space by default).
2. Type the command name: Search AWS Instances.
3. Start typing an EC2 instance type (e.g., t2.nano, m5a.large).
4. The list will filter as you type.
5. Select an instance from the list to view its details (specs, sample price, regions) in the right-hand pane.
6. Press Enter on a selected instance to view the details in a separate view.
7. Use ⌘ + C on a selected instance to copy its type name.

Data Source & Updates

• This extension relies on the SQLite database provided by aws-pricing.com. Please visit their site for more information about the data.
• Important: The instance data (including pricing and availability) changes over time. You will need to periodically download the latest SQL file from aws-pricing.com/download.html, rename it to data.db, and replace the old file in the assets folder to keep the extension's information up-to-date. You do not need to rebuild the extension after updating the database file.

License

MIT