macOS window switcher replacement that keeps each Space separate
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HN · launched Oct 25, 2026 · 5 upvotes (top 90%)
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Partial The settings UI and app shell are easy to build, but controlling macOS Spaces and window placement relies on private window-server APIs and undocumented behavior that AI assistance can't reliably produce.
What it would actually take: A real version needs a native Swift/AppKit app that hooks into macOS Spaces, probably through private CoreGraphics (CGS) APIs and accessibility APIs, plus a global hotkey and window-capture layer. Getting it to work across macOS releases requires reverse engineering the window server behavior and maintaining it as Apple changes internals.
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