monocle-app ☆
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Description:
Window dimming utility
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 3.5.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 21, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: window-management productivity focus ui-utility macos
Install: brew install --cask monocle-app
About:
Monocle is a window management utility that allows users to dim background windows, enhancing focus on the active application. It provides a subtle visual cue that reduces distractions from other open applications. This tool is ideal for users seeking a minimalist approach to improve productivity and reduce visual clutter.
Key Features:
  • One-click dimming of background windows
  • Customizable dimming opacity
  • Keyboard shortcuts for quick toggling
  • Lightweight and low system resource usage
Use Cases:
  • Focusing on a specific application without closing others
  • Reducing visual distractions during deep work sessions
  • Highlighting a presentation window while dimming the desktop
Alternatives:
  • Hocus Focus – Similar focus utility, often with more granular app-specific rules
  • macOS Native Focus Mode – Built-in OS feature that hides other apps rather than dimming them
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
May 19, 2026 8:11pm 3.5.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 85837913
May 18, 2026 2:10pm 3.5 0 VERSION_BUMP 2fd8c2de
May 1, 2026 1:53pm 3.0.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 897a1ec7
Jan 6, 2026 11:15am 3.0.2 0 VERSION_BUMP e27d8305
Jan 6, 2026 10:24am 3.0.3 0 VERSION_BUMP dae3d960
Dec 21, 2025 9:58pm 3.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 3fa341e7
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