Framis is keyboard-first. Once you know a handful of keys you can arrange a workspace without leaving the home row.
Global hotkey
The global hotkey is configurable in Framis settings. Pick a chord that does not collide with your other macOS shortcuts.
Inside Arrange Mode
Selecting a zone
| Key |
Action |
1 – 9 |
Open the inline window picker for the matching zone |
Tab |
Move focus to the next zone |
Shift+Tab |
Move focus to the previous zone |
Choosing a window
| Key |
Action |
↓ |
Highlight the next window in the list |
↑ |
Highlight the previous window |
| Letters / numbers |
Type to filter the list by app or window title |
Delete |
Remove a character from the filter |
Enter |
Assign the highlighted window to the zone |
Esc |
Close the inline picker and return to the zone overlay |
Switching layouts
| Key |
Action |
[ |
Switch to the previous layout |
] |
Switch to the next layout |
Leaving the mode
| Key |
Action |
Esc (with no popup open) |
Exit Arrange Mode |
Tips
- Two or three high-frequency commands usually matter more than a huge shortcut map. Start by binding the global hotkey and learn
1 / 2 / ↓ / ↑ / Enter / Esc.
- The same zone numbers and key order repeat across layouts, so the muscle memory carries over.
