Audience
Anyone interested in a powerful Window Manager platform
About Amethyst
Tiling window manager for macOS along the lines of xmonad. If you want to learn more about tiling window managers and the features of Amethyst there are some great community resources on YouTube.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
Free
Free Version:
Free Version available.
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Amethyst
ianyh.com/amethyst/
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Mac
Support
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