Slate for Mac: what to use now
Slate was a configurable window manager for Mac that has not been updated in many years. What its users moved to, and how a scrolling strip compares.
Slate was a free, open source window manager for macOS, set up with a configuration file of bindings and layouts. It has not been updated in many years and is not built for current macOS.
Where Slate users go
| If you liked | Try |
|---|---|
| Writing your own config | Hammerspoon or Phoenix |
| Key bindings for positions | Rectangle |
| Automatic layouts | AeroSpace or Amethyst |
| A layout that never squeezes windows | ClutterFreeMac |
ClutterFreeMac needs no config file: shortcuts, widths and per app rules live in a settings window, and the strip arranges every window as it opens.
Questions
Does Slate work on current macOS?
It has not been updated in many years, so it is not a dependable choice on current macOS. Hammerspoon and Phoenix fill the same role.
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