glide ☆

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Description:
Tiling window manager with tree layouts

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 0.2.16@0 | Tracked Since: Jan 13, 2026

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: window-manager tiling productivity macos keyboard-driven

Install: brew install --cask glide

About:
Glide is a dynamic tiling window manager for macOS that automatically organizes application windows into efficient layouts. It uses a tree-based structure to manage window placement, enabling users to focus on their work without manual window management. Its main value is providing a keyboard-driven, distraction-free workspace that maximizes screen real estate.

Key Features:

Tree-based tiling layouts
Keyboard-driven navigation and control
Automatic window arrangement
Support for multiple workspaces
Configurable via a simple JSON file

Use Cases:

Maximizing productivity on limited screen space (e.g., laptops)
Creating organized, distraction-free development environments
Efficiently managing multiple applications side-by-side for research or multitasking

Alternatives:

yabai – More advanced scripting and low-level control, but requires disabling System Integrity Protection (SIP)
Amethyst – Established tiling window manager with extensive customization, but less tree-focused

Version History

Detected	Version	Change	Commit
Sep 28, 2026 4:08am	0.2.16	VERSION_BUMP	0dcbb683
Aug 9, 2026 10:04pm	0.2.15	VERSION_BUMP	78f4afc9
Jul 10, 2026 5:08am	0.2.14	VERSION_BUMP	3c828434
Jun 7, 2026 5:22am	0.2.13	VERSION_BUMP	05ad4f85
Mar 23, 2026 7:13am	0.2.12	VERSION_BUMP	5bfaf2cf
Feb 19, 2026 7:08am	0.2.11	VERSION_BUMP	bdb5c793
Feb 17, 2026 1:18pm	0.2.10	VERSION_BUMP	804ae7bf
Feb 3, 2026 7:05am	0.2.9	VERSION_BUMP	330114dc
Jan 26, 2026 7:03am	0.2.8	VERSION_BUMP	b8d28f11
Jan 24, 2026 9:57pm	0.2.7	VERSION_BUMP	734f0c4b
Jan 16, 2026 10:09am	0.2.6	VERSION_BUMP	8439a357
Jan 13, 2026 12:12am	0.2.5	VERSION_BUMP	b6403e16