Show HN: Save and Restore Window Layout on Mac

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3 years ago

I recently started experimenting with using my 45in 4k TV as a monitor for my Mac. Having all of the apps I use open and visible at the same time had been great for productivity, but I noticed mac doesn't consistently save and restore the window layouts I configured, so I often had to spend a lot of time rearranging windows.

I was't able to find a better solution via a quick search so I decided to write this script. It's a simple python3 script with no external dependencies that runs apple scripts to save and apply layouts. You can have multiple layouts for the same resolution saved under different names.

Currently it only tracks one window per app since that covered my needs. Feel free to make a PR if you'd like to help add support multiple windows.

I'd love to hear your thoughts. Please leave a comment below and let me know if you've found it helpful!