Brreg (Norwegian Company Register) Raycast Extension

Search and retrieve information about Norwegian companies (Enhetsregisteret) directly from the Raycast command bar. The extension uses the official Brønnøysund Register Center (Brreg) API to find companies by name or organisation number.

Features

• Search & Retrieval

  • Search by company name or 9-digit organisation number
  • Partial numeric search with full-text fallback
  • Copy organisation number or address with single actions
  • Open companies directly in Brønnøysund Register website

• Favorites Management

  • Save companies to a persistent local favorites list
  • Customize with emojis from predefined categories or custom options
  • Reorder favorites to organize them in preferred order
  • Automatic favicon detection for company websites
  • Favorites appear above search results and are hidden while typing

• Company Details View

  • Overview Tab: Company description, contact information, key KPIs, employee count, and basic business details
  • Financials Tab: Revenue, EBITDA, operating result, net result, total assets, equity, total debt, and depreciation
  • Map Tab: Company location visualization using OpenStreetMap tiles with Google Maps directions

• Business Intelligence

  • VAT and audit status indicators
  • Industry classification with NACE codes
  • Financial history across multiple years
  • Last filing date tracking
  • Employee count and company size information

• User Experience

  • Welcome messages for new users
  • Comprehensive keyboard shortcuts guide
  • Interactive tab navigation
  • Proff.no integration for additional business information

Favorites

Favorites provide quick access to your most-used companies. They appear above search results and are stored locally on your device.

Managing Favorites

• Add/Remove: Use ⌘F to add a company to favorites, ⌘⇧F to remove it. Works from both search results and detailed company view.
• Customize with Emojis: Choose from predefined categories (⭐ Star, 🏦 Bank, 📈 Growth, 🧪 Test, 🛍️ Retail, 🧑‍💻 Tech, 🏗️ Construction, 🏥 Health, 🍽️ Food, ⚙️ Industry) or set custom emojis.
• Reorder: Move favorites up and down using ⌘⇧↑ and ⌘⇧↓ to organize them in your preferred order.
• Automatic Favicon Detection: Company website favicons are automatically detected and displayed for visual identification.
• Refresh Favicons: Update favicon information for companies whose websites may have changed.

User Experience Features

• Welcome Messages: When you first open the extension with no favorites, you'll see helpful welcome messages and quick tips to get started.
• Keyboard Shortcuts Help: Comprehensive guide accessible from any view via the action menu and from the welcome screen.

Company Details View

The extension provides a comprehensive company details view with three interactive tabs:

• Overview Tab: Company description, contact information, key KPIs, employee count, and basic business details.
• Financials Tab: Detailed financial metrics including revenue, EBITDA, operating result, net result, total assets, equity, total debt, and depreciation.
• Map Tab: Company location visualization using OpenStreetMap tiles with quick access to Google Maps directions.

Keyboard Shortcuts

• ⌘F: Add/Remove company from favorites
• ⌘O: Copy organization number
• ⌘B: Copy business address
• ⌘⇧R: Copy revenue
• ⌘⇧N: Copy net result
• ⌘⇧Enter: Open company in Brønnøysundregistrene
• ⌘⇧↑: Move favorite up in list
• ⌘⇧↓: Move favorite down in list
• ⌘1: Switch to Overview tab
• ⌘2: Switch to Financials tab
• ⌘3: Switch to Map tab
• ⌘←: Go back from company details
• ⌘⇧M: Toggle move mode for favorites
• ⌘⇧: Hold to show move indicators (for favorites reordering)

Feedback

• Feature requests and issues: https://github.com/kyndig/brreg-search

Requirements

• No credentials or API keys are required. Brreg provides open, free access to its Enhetsregisteret endpoints.
• Map functionality uses free OpenStreetMap services (Nominatim for geocoding, tiles for map display).
• Directions link to Google Maps without requiring an API key.

Privacy & Data Usage

• No user credentials or passwords are required by this extension.
• The extension sends your search query (name or number) to the public Brreg API to retrieve matching entities.
• All information collected from the user is used solely to connect to Brreg and improve the extension's response.
• We do not store, share, or process personal data outside of fulfilling these requests.

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