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give names/icons to Mac Spaces, jump between and track time across them

give names/icons to Mac Spaces, jump between and track time across them

by spenvo·Mar 3, 2026·2 points·1 comment
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AI Analysis

●●SolidNiche GemCozy

Customizable Space management with AppleScript hooks, but macOS-only and Mission Control already exists.

Strengths
  • •AppleScript hooks enable room-triggered automation—LED lights, app switching, music—without leaving the OS.
  • •250+ icon library and deep time-tracking stats (CSV export, 48h/week/month views) show genuine product care.
  • •Fills a real friction point for heavy Space users without reinventing macOS fundamentals.
Weaknesses
  • •Limited to macOS; zero cross-platform potential and small addressable market.
  • •App Store dependency and in-app purchase friction limit discoverability versus built-in alternatives.
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

macOS power users managing multiple projects or workflows across Spaces

Similar To

Mission Control · Contexts · Spaces

Post Description

I have found myself using macOS Spaces more to keep my (growing number) of side projects separated and organized.

I built a Mac app that helps wrangle a ton of Spaces by letting you assign names (and custom menu bar icons) to them and giving you quick ways to jump directly between them (via hotkeys, a drop down, or via scripting (even from Terminal line)). www.currentkey.com

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