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If you're looking for a window manager for OSX without having to actually configure anything, you can try using Spectacle: http://spectacleapp.com/ http://spect

If you're looking for a window manager for OSX without having to actually configure anything, you can try using Spectacle: http://spectacleapp.com/ http://spectacleapp.com/ For instance on my imac 27'' I have Option+Command+Left|Right keys mapped to side (similar to windows 7. And I can also have 4 windows open at once using Shift+Option+Command+Up|Down|Left|Right to move them to the different corners. Works really well with less than 2 minutes of setting the hotkey on a simple GUI configuration window.

RoryH 12y ago
Thanks!
m_t 12y ago
I can't find the minimum OSX version on the Spectacle site or github. Do you have any idea which one it is?
- sergiotapia 12y ago
  Sorry I'm not sure either, I know it works with latest OSX and the one before that.
- chriskelley 12y ago
  ShiftIt is extremely similar to Spectacle (I use both on different machines) and should be functional back to 10.6. https://github.com/fikovnik/ShiftIt https://github.com/fikovnik/ShiftIt
- mikehotel 12y ago
  Spectacle should work on 10.6+ according to it's Info.plist: <key>LSMinimumSystemVersion</key> <string>10.6</string>
- gurkendoktor 12y ago
  I haven't tried Spectacle, but I'm happily running Divvy and Cinch on my 10.5 PPC Mac. :)
- Cowicide 12y ago
  According to the info at MacUpdate, it's OS X 10.7 or later. http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/41147/spectacle http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/41147/spectacle
dpeck 12y ago
Its really nice, I wish it could do some auto-tiling, but all things considered it works quite well
ansimionescu 12y ago
I'm a -big- huge fan of Spectacle, I've been using it for a long time now and couldn't imagine life on a Mac without it. There's worth noting that there's a plethora of similar apps out there: http://alternativeto.net/software/spectacle/?platform=mac http://alternativeto.net/software/spectacle/?platform=mac
pwelch 12y ago
Agreed! Another long time user of Spectacle.
_fs 12y ago
If you are already using Alfred, I'd suggest having a look at the new workflows available, in particular layout, which covers a lot of the features of spectacle. For instance, typing 'layout left' in alfred will push the window the left side, topleft for the corner, etc.
- jsmeaton 12y ago
  Mind linking to the particular layout workflow you're talking about? Or is it now built in? I currently use spectacle, but would prefer to use Alfred.
  - notduncansmith 12y ago
    Looks like he might be talking about this: http://projects.jga.me/layouts/ http://projects.jga.me/layouts/ Github repo: https://github.com/jgallen23/layouts https://github.com/jgallen23/layouts I personally find that I don't need anything more than what Spectacle gives me (splitting windows is really it). That said, I love me some Alfred workflows. Alfred is the single best software purchase I've ever made.
    - jsmeaton 12y ago
      I did find that one and tried it out, but it doesn't have multiple monitor support. I'll stick with spectacle for the moment. My alfred workflow library is incredibly sparse at the moment, so if you have any other good resources you'd like to share, that'd be great.
      - karlb 12y ago
        I use Alfred a lot, and I've installed a lot of workflows, but I don't use many of them. The one I use the most, by far, is "Plain Text Paste," which I use almost every time I paste anything (I use the hotkey CMD-SHIFT-V). It's here: http://cachefly.alfredapp.com/beta/Plain%20Text%20Paste.alfredworkflow http://cachefly.alfredapp.com/beta/Plain%20Text%20Paste.alfr... The only other workflows I use regularly are hotkeys to open websites I visit regularly, like our own website and our WordPress log-in control panel. I'd too would love to hear which workflows other HN readers use a lot.
superchink 12y ago
Might be a good idea sdegutis, to have sample configuration that replicates the setup from Spectacle, Moom, etc., similar to what you did with Zephyros (I think?).
- sdegutis 12y ago
  Ah not a bad idea, thanks! Will look into it.
Cthulhu_ 12y ago
I've been looking for this a while ago; all I could find were relatively expensive apps that didn't really work. Thanks <3

RoryH 12y ago

Thanks!

m_t 12y ago

I can't find the minimum OSX version on the Spectacle site or github. Do you have any idea which one it is?

sergiotapia 12y ago
Sorry I'm not sure either, I know it works with latest OSX and the one before that.
chriskelley 12y ago
ShiftIt is extremely similar to Spectacle (I use both on different machines) and should be functional back to 10.6. https://github.com/fikovnik/ShiftIt https://github.com/fikovnik/ShiftIt
mikehotel 12y ago
Spectacle should work on 10.6+ according to it's Info.plist: <key>LSMinimumSystemVersion</key> <string>10.6</string>
gurkendoktor 12y ago
I haven't tried Spectacle, but I'm happily running Divvy and Cinch on my 10.5 PPC Mac. :)
Cowicide 12y ago
According to the info at MacUpdate, it's OS X 10.7 or later. http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/41147/spectacle http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/41147/spectacle

dpeck 12y ago

Its really nice, I wish it could do some auto-tiling, but all things considered it works quite well

ansimionescu 12y ago

I'm a -big- huge fan of Spectacle, I've been using it for a long time now and couldn't imagine life on a Mac without it. There's worth noting that there's a plethora of similar apps out there: http://alternativeto.net/software/spectacle/?platform=mac http://alternativeto.net/software/spectacle/?platform=mac

pwelch 12y ago

Agreed! Another long time user of Spectacle.

_fs 12y ago

If you are already using Alfred, I'd suggest having a look at the new workflows available, in particular layout, which covers a lot of the features of spectacle. For instance, typing 'layout left' in alfred will push the window the left side, topleft for the corner, etc.

jsmeaton 12y ago
Mind linking to the particular layout workflow you're talking about? Or is it now built in? I currently use spectacle, but would prefer to use Alfred.
- notduncansmith 12y ago
  Looks like he might be talking about this: http://projects.jga.me/layouts/ http://projects.jga.me/layouts/ Github repo: https://github.com/jgallen23/layouts https://github.com/jgallen23/layouts I personally find that I don't need anything more than what Spectacle gives me (splitting windows is really it). That said, I love me some Alfred workflows. Alfred is the single best software purchase I've ever made.
  - jsmeaton 12y ago
    I did find that one and tried it out, but it doesn't have multiple monitor support. I'll stick with spectacle for the moment. My alfred workflow library is incredibly sparse at the moment, so if you have any other good resources you'd like to share, that'd be great.
    - karlb 12y ago
      I use Alfred a lot, and I've installed a lot of workflows, but I don't use many of them. The one I use the most, by far, is "Plain Text Paste," which I use almost every time I paste anything (I use the hotkey CMD-SHIFT-V). It's here: http://cachefly.alfredapp.com/beta/Plain%20Text%20Paste.alfredworkflow http://cachefly.alfredapp.com/beta/Plain%20Text%20Paste.alfr... The only other workflows I use regularly are hotkeys to open websites I visit regularly, like our own website and our WordPress log-in control panel. I'd too would love to hear which workflows other HN readers use a lot.

superchink 12y ago

Might be a good idea sdegutis, to have sample configuration that replicates the setup from Spectacle, Moom, etc., similar to what you did with Zephyros (I think?).

sdegutis 12y ago
Ah not a bad idea, thanks! Will look into it.

Cthulhu_ 12y ago

I've been looking for this a while ago; all I could find were relatively expensive apps that didn't really work. Thanks <3