Why I Built StackWM
For fifty years, window managers have put the same question to you: where does this go? StackWM asks a different one.
Read moreStackWM v1.2 · macOS 15+
Stop hunting for windows.
Switch workspaces in one key.
StackWM organizes your macOS windows into named zones, and lets you switch between complete work setups in a single keystroke.
🎯Never hunt for a windowName your screen areas. Windows always return to their spot.
⚡Switch work modes instantlyCoding, design, meetings — restore any setup in one key.
🖱️Mouse or keyboard, your callDrag to place, scroll to cycle. Works however you prefer.
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Three Concepts, Infinite Productivity
Stop hunting for windows. Zone, Stack, and Scene give every window a home — and put it back there every time.
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Zone
Divide your screen into named areas. Every window knows where it belongs, so you stop hunting for it.
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Stack
A zone holds multiple windows in a stack. One hotkey cycles them forward — no mouse, no minimize, no chaos.
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Scene
Save a complete workspace layout. Switch from Coding to Design mode in a single keystroke.
Zone 1
empty
Zone 2
empty
Zone 3
empty
One hotkey sends any window to its designated zone instantly
Scene Management
Switch in an instant. Update in a snap.
One keystroke restores your entire workspace. Saving or updating a scene is a single command — no wizard, no steps.
⌃⌥COpen Scene Card Switcher
Your workspaces
⌨️
Coding
VS Code, Terminal, Chrome
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Design
Figma, Photoshop, Finder
📹
Meeting
Zoom, Notes, Calendar
How it works
1
⌃⌥SSave
Arrange your windows, then press ⌃⌥S. Done.
2
⌃⌥CSwitch
Press ⌃⌥C and jump to any scene in one keystroke.
3
⌃⌥SUpdate
Rearranged something? Press ⌃⌥S again to overwrite.
⚡ No wizard. No steps. Just save.
Scene management is designed to be invisible — you focus on your work, not on managing your workspace.
Intuitive Controls
Works however you prefer.
Mouse, trackpad, or keyboard — StackWM responds to the way you already work. Every action is one gesture or one chord away.
🖱️Mouse
✌️Trackpad
⌨️Keyboard
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Drag
Move any window to any zone — no hotkey required.
⌃⌥ + Drag⇄
Swap
Instantly trade window positions between zones.
⌃⌥⇧ + Drag↻
Scroll
Scroll through a zone's stack without lifting your hand.
⌃⌥ + Scroll☰
Switcher
One right-click opens your full window overview.
⌃⌥ + Right-clickWhy SDP?
- ✓Keep your hand on the mouse — stop reaching for hotkeys mid-flow
- ✓Drag, scroll, and right-click behave exactly as you'd expect
- ✓Pairs seamlessly with hotkeys for mixed keyboard-mouse workflows
Quick Preview
⌃⌥Drag to move
⌃⌥⇧Drag to swap
⌃⌥ + 🖱️Scroll to cycle
Hotkey Reference
Hotkey Reference
Every action is one chord away — all under the same ⌃⌥ modifier.
⌃⌥All hotkeys share the ⌃⌥ modifier — learn it once, use it everywhere
Stack Cycle
⌥TabCycle through windows in current zone (one direction)
Push to Zone
⌃⌥1-9Push active window to zone 1-9
⌃⌥QPush to left zone
⌃⌥WPush to right zone
Display
⌃⌥ZMove to previous display
⌃⌥XMove to next display
Switcher & Scene
⌃⌥AOpen Windows Switcher
⌃⌥COpen Scene Card Switcher
⌃⌥SAdd new scene
All hotkeys are customizable in Preferences > Hotkeys
How StackWM Compares
What makes StackWM different
| Feature | Magnet | Rectangle | yabai | Best pickStackWM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snap to ZonesAssign any window to a named screen area | ||||
| Per-Zone Window StackMultiple windows share one zone, cycle with ⌥Tab | — | — | — | |
| Scene ManagementSave and restore complete workspace layouts | — | — | — | |
| Mouse Gestures (SDP)Hold modifier key + drag/scroll to place windows | — | — | — | |
| Visual Scene SwitcherVisual overlay to switch scenes at a glance | — | — | — | |
| Stack Cycling (⌥Tab)Hotkey cycles through stacked windows instantly | — | — | — | |
| Multi-Display SupportIndependent zone layouts per connected display | partial | partial |
Feature comparison as of 2025
Pricing
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One-time purchase. Yours forever.
✓Pay once, use forever (no subscription trap)
✓Works across all macOS versions & reboots
✓7-day money-back guarantee
Single Mac
Use on 1 Mac
$19
- •Use on 1 Mac
- •All core features
Solo developers, students
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Dual Mac
Use on up to 2 Macs
$29
- •Use on up to 2 Macs
- •All core features
MacBook + external setup
Mac Bundle
Use on up to 5 Macs
$49
- •Use on up to 5 Macs
- •All core features
Multiple Macs, power users
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License Details
- ✓All updates included
- ✓Lifetime access
- ✓Technical support via email
- ✓License covers personal use only
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