Slate arm64 for Mac

Streamlined window control for macOS (Slate — arm64)

Slate (arm64) is a free, Apple Silicon–native window manager built for macOS. It helps you keep your desktop organized by giving you quick ways to move, size and arrange application windows so your workspace stays tidy and efficient.

Capabilities at a glance

• Runs quietly in the background with very low resource use, so it won’t bog down your system
• Works well across multiple monitors and a variety of screen arrangements
• Lets you snap, resize and reposition windows with precision controls
• Offers ready-made layout templates so you can place groups of windows with a single action
• Lets you assign custom keyboard shortcuts to any action for instant access
• Designed to reduce clutter and speed up common window tasks for better focus

How it operates

Slate maps window actions to keys or commands you configure. Use those mappings to apply saved layouts, move windows between displays, or perform one-off adjustments. Because it’s lightweight and arm64-optimized, it stays responsive even with several displays or many open apps.

Reasons to pick it

• Ideal for users who juggle multiple applications or monitors
• Highly configurable for both simple and complex workflows
• Free to use and optimized for modern Macs with arm64 processors
• Keeps your desktop neat without consuming noticeable CPU or memory

Recommended alternative — CheatSheet (free)

If your primary need is discovering or managing keyboard shortcuts rather than arranging windows, CheatSheet is a free utility worth trying. It displays available shortcuts for the active app, helping you learn and adopt faster keyboard-driven workflows alongside a tool like Slate.