The old way
- 01 Find the window
- 02 Focus it
- 03 Drag, snap, or memorize a shortcut
- 04 Repeat for every window
Zones first.
Windows second.
A macOS window manager that flips the script. Pick the spot from a floating panel, then choose what goes there. Where before what.
framis · Three Columns
· 3 zones
Safari
Visual Studio Code
Terminal
Slack
Figma
Notion
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place in zone 1
type to search windows
No windows match
Most managers ask what . Framis asks where.
You don't think 'move this window left.' You think 'I need a thing on the left.' Framis matches your intent, not your input device.
The Framis way this one
- 01 Pick a layout
- 02 Click a zone
- 03 Choose what goes there
- 04 Done.
Eight ways to slice a screen.
Choose a layout from the Framis menu bar and zones appear instantly. Eight presets ship out of the box.
Editor + browser. The default for one-thing-at-a-time work.
Long form above, terminal or chat below.
A main work area on the left, two stacked context panes on the right.
One window, edge to edge.
A focused full-screen feel that still leaves a margin around the window.
Narrow nav on the left, wide canvas on the right.
Main workspace on the left, reference rail on the right.
Code, docs, preview. Three equal streams of attention.
One hotkey in.
Two keys per window.
Esc to leave.
Press ⌃⌥F
- ✓ Global hotkey is reconfigurable
- ✓ Same zone numbers across every layout
- ✓ Type to filter the window list
Enter Arrange Mode
Global hotkey (configurable)
⌃ + ⌥ + F
Open zone
Pick zone 1 through 9
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Navigate windows
Move within the inline picker
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Assign window
Place into the selected zone
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Next layout
Cycle to the next preset
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Exit Arrange Mode
Or close the open popup
Esc
Different jobs. Same layout muscle.
Three concrete examples of how Framis fits a real workflow. The pattern (pick layout, click zone, choose window) stays the same.
Browser, Slack, mail. All visible. None fighting.
Code on the left. Docs middle. Preview right.
Canvas front and center. References stacked aside.
Framis by the numbers
What Framis ships with, measured.
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Prebuilt layouts
Halves, thirds, two-pane split, and full-screen variants — covering the most common window arrangements out of the box.
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Clicks per window
Pick a zone, choose a window. That is the entire interaction loop in Framis.
0 $
Cost forever
Free for macOS 15.6 and later. No subscription, no upsell, no telemetry.
The asked ones.
What macOS version do I need?
Framis runs natively on macOS 15.6 (Sequoia) and later. Apple Silicon and Intel are both first-class.
Why does it need Accessibility permission?
Framis uses the macOS Accessibility API to move and resize other apps' windows. Without that permission, the OS won't let any app manage windows on your behalf — not us, not anyone.
Is it actually free?
Yes. No upsell, no tier, no account. Download from GitHub and run.
How is this different from Rectangle or Magnet?
Rectangle and friends are window-first: focus a window, then choose a destination. Framis is zone-first: choose a destination, then pick the window. Different mental model, different ergonomics.
How does it compare to Raycast, AeroSpace, or yabai?
Raycast presets work at the application level, so they can't target one of several Safari windows. AeroSpace and yabai are continuous tiling managers that change how windows behave all day. Framis is an opt-in Arrange Mode that only exists while you're organizing — and then it leaves you alone.
Why is Framis not on the Mac App Store?
Framis uses the macOS Accessibility API to move and resize other apps. Apps that do that have to run outside the App Store sandbox, so distribution is through GitHub Releases and notarized downloads.
Rethink your windows.
Free, native, and keyboard-driven. Two clicks per window. Download it now and stop fighting your screen.