Show HN: SimpleWM – i3 keybindings on top of native macOS Spaces

Category: devtools

Tags: macos, window-manager, tiling, keyboard-shortcuts, spaces

Score: 7.8/10 (Innovation: 8, Technical: 8, Documentation: 8, Utility: 7)

SimpleWM is a macOS menu-bar app that brings i3-style keybindings and tiling to native macOS Spaces. It uses private SkyLight functions to manipulate real Spaces without disabling SIP, enabling efficient window management for power users. The project is notable for its deep integration with macOS internals and its robust configuration options.

Target audience: macOS power users and developers

Repository: https://github.com/pedr0v/SimpleWM · Swift · MIT · 3 stars

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