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A keyboard-driven tiling window manager for macOS — tmux/Zellij workflows for any app.

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by pramodhayyappan·Jul 29, 2026·3 points·0 comments

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●●SolidCozyNiche Gem

Brings Zellij-style modal keys and BSP tiling to macOS GUI apps via Accessibility API.

Strengths
  • Implements true modal keybindings (Ctrl+P for pane, Ctrl+T for tab) similar to Zellij.
  • Uses macOS Accessibility API to tile arbitrary apps without requiring app-specific plugins.
  • Runs as a lightweight menu-bar agent with no Dock icon or persistent windows.
Weaknesses
  • Requires disabling Stage Manager, which conflicts with the tiling logic on modern macOS.
  • Depends on Accessibility permissions that can be brittle when macOS updates its security model.
Category
Target Audience

Mac users who love terminal multiplexers but need to manage GUI applications

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