dgurkaynak/Penc
Trackpad-oriented window manager for macOS observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
24/100
- Activity 2
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3222
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 590
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1163 stars · 23 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Penc is a trackpad-oriented window manager application for macOS. It lets users move, resize, and snap windows using two-finger gestures activated by double-pressing and holding the Command key.
Use cases
- move windows with trackpad gestures on mac
- resize windows by pinching instead of keyboard shortcuts
- snap windows into halves or quarters
- manage window layout without memorizing shortcuts
- free alternative to magnet or rectangle window managers
When to choose
- you prefer trackpad gestures over keyboard shortcuts
- you want a lightweight, free macOS window manager
- you frequently snap windows to halves or quarters
When to avoid
- you need a keyboard-driven window manager
- you use a desktop without a trackpad
- you need advanced features like multiple layouts or saved window positions
Facets
application · maturity active
gui desktop-applications developer-tools operating-systems window-manager trackpad-gestures window-management swift macos desktop
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/dgurkaynak/Penc · fetched 2026-08-28 · 79fbc489263f
- homepage: https://deniz.co/penc/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 9eeec3743fa1
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| dgurkaynak/Penc | main | 24 |
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