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A tiling window manager for macOS that arranges windows automatically using binary space partitioning, controlled from the command line.

Open-source alternative to:MagnetRectangle

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What is it?

yabai is a window management utility for macOS that extends the built-in window manager. Its main function is tiling: it automatically arranges windows using a binary space partitioning algorithm so you can focus on content rather than manually positioning windows.

You control windows, spaces and displays through a command line interface. Keyboard shortcuts can be bound with skhd or other third-party tools. Additional features include focus-follows-mouse, disabling animations when switching spaces, and creating spaces beyond the default limit of 16.

It supports Intel and Apple Silicon Macs running macOS Big Sur through Tahoe, and requires Accessibility permission. Some features, such as window animations, need Screen Recording permission, and advanced window control requires partially disabling System Integrity Protection to load a scripting addition into Dock.app.

Key features

  • 01Automatic tiling layout based on binary space partitioning
  • 02Command line control of windows, spaces and displays
  • 03Keyboard shortcut integration via skhd
  • 04Focus-follows-mouse and disabling of space-switch animations
  • 05Creating spaces beyond the default limit of 16

Use cases

  • Keeping multiple windows arranged without manual resizing on a Mac
  • Driving window layout from keyboard shortcuts and scripts
  • Scripting window and space management in a dotfiles setup

Topics

#macos#window-manager#tiling#command-line#keyboard-shortcuts#productivity

FAQ

What is yabai?
A tiling window manager for macOS that arranges windows automatically using binary space partitioning, controlled from the command line. yabai is a window management utility for macOS that extends the built-in window manager. Its main function is tiling: it automatically arranges windows using a binary space partitioning algorithm so you can focus on content rather than manually positioning windows.
Is yabai free to use? What license does it have?
yabai is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is yabai still maintained?
Updated within 6 months. The last commit to yabai was on Jun 14, 2026.
What can I use yabai for?
Keeping multiple windows arranged without manual resizing on a Mac Driving window layout from keyboard shortcuts and scripts Scripting window and space management in a dotfiles setup
Where can I get yabai?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/asmvik/yabai

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