asmvik/yabai
A tiling window manager for macOS based on binary space partitioning observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
88/100
- Activity 87
- Release rhythm 83
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 12.0
- age_days: 2678
- days_rel: 117
- days_push: 80
- n_releases_24m: 23
Adoption not part of the score
29510 stars · 744 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
yabai is a tiling window manager for macOS that automatically arranges windows using a binary space partitioning algorithm. It extends the built-in macOS window manager with a CLI for controlling windows, spaces, and displays, with optional keyboard shortcuts via skhd.
Use cases
- tile windows automatically on macOS
- manage macOS windows and spaces from the command line
- create more than 16 spaces on macOS
- enable focus-follows-mouse on a Mac
- organize windows with binary space partitioning layouts
- control window layouts with keyboard shortcuts
When to choose
- you want automatic tiling window management on macOS
- you prefer keyboard-driven window control via a CLI
- you need features macOS lacks, like extra spaces or focus-follows-mouse
When to avoid
- you are not on macOS
- you are unwilling to grant accessibility permissions or disable SIP for advanced features
- you prefer macOS's native window management without extra tooling
Facets
application · maturity stable
gui developer-tools cli desktop-applications developer-tools operating-systems cli tiling-window-manager binary-space-partitioning window-management macos-utility keyboard-driven command-line macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/asmvik/yabai · fetched 2026-08-28 · ad9c517bfa87
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| asmvik/yabai | main | 88 |
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