Description:
Automatic tiling window manager similar to xmonad
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 0.24.3@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Productivity
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Tags:
window-manager
tiling
macos
productivity
utility
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Install:
brew install --cask amethyst
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About:
Amethyst is a tiling window manager for macOS that automatically arranges windows in a non-overlapping grid layout. It eliminates manual resizing and positioning by managing windows based on predefined layouts like tall, wide, or fullscreen. This tool boosts productivity for power users by maximizing screen real estate and reducing context switching.
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Key Features:
- Automatic window tiling and layout management
- Support for multiple layouts including tall, wide, and fullscreen
- Keyboard-driven navigation and shortcuts
- Native macOS integration without requiring X11
- Customizable via simple configuration
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Use Cases:
- Developers managing multiple code editors and terminals simultaneously
- Power users optimizing screen space for complex workflows
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Alternatives:
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Rectangle
– Similar window management but focuses on manual snapping rather than automatic tiling
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yabai
– More advanced tiling with scripting support, but requires SIP disabling for full features
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| Aug 29, 2026 2:45pm |
0.24.3 |
0 |
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d9bbb546 |
| Mar 7, 2026 4:08am |
0.22.2 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
e734d9d4 |
| Sep 23, 2023 10:24pm |
0.10.1 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
074fb350 |
| Apr 12, 2023 9:31pm |
0.10.1 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
2eb3fed1 |
| Mar 11, 2023 12:59pm |
0.10.1 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
67f116a7 |
| Feb 14, 2023 12:43pm |
0.10.1 |
0 |
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464c6c1f |
| Feb 2, 2023 8:49am |
0.10.1 |
0 |
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1bc337cf |
| Jan 11, 2023 3:07pm |
0.10.1 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
20dadb3e |
| Jan 10, 2023 8:53pm |
0.10.1 |
0 |
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1d4c4974 |
| Dec 11, 2022 12:57pm |
0.10.1 |
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f2e94701 |
| Oct 6, 2022 11:06pm |
0.10.1 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
4ccd998f |
| Oct 6, 2022 6:34am |
0.16.0 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
0ae5a337 |
| Sep 4, 2022 1:53pm |
0.10.1 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
1308d8ba |
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