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i3 is a configurable tiling window manager for the X11 window system. It organizes application windows into non-overlapping tiles to maximize screen real estate, utilizing a dynamic layout engine that removes the need for manual positioning or resizing.
The main features of i3/i3 are: Tiling Window Managers, Keyboard-Driven Workflows, Window Managers, X11 Protocol Implementations, X11 Window Tracking, Tiling Layout Engines, Hierarchical Container Layouts, Unix Domain Socket Support.
Projects with overlapping indexed features include: awesomewm/awesome — Awesome is a programmable tiling window manager for the X11 Window System. It functions as a dynamic window manager… baskerville/bspwm — bspwm is an X11 tiling window manager that organizes application windows into non-overlapping rectangular tiles using… ianyh/amethyst — Amethyst is a tiling window manager for macOS designed to automate the arrangement of application windows. It… nikitabobko/aerospace — AeroSpace is a tiling window manager for macOS that automatically arranges application windows into grid-based… swaywm/sway — Sway is a Wayland compositor and tiling window manager for Linux. It functions as a display server that manages window… airblader/i3 — i3 is an X11 tiling window manager for Linux that organizes application windows into a non-overlapping grid to…
Awesome is a programmable tiling window manager for the X11 Window System. It functions as a dynamic window manager that automatically arranges application windows into non-overlapping tiles based on predefined layout rules to maximize screen space. The project provides a scriptable desktop environment where system behaviors and layouts are defined through an embedded Lua interpreter. This allows for the creation of a personalized interface and a keyboard-driven workflow for managing application windows. The system covers dynamic window layout management and the configuration of system behav
bspwm is an X11 tiling window manager that organizes application windows into non-overlapping rectangular tiles using binary space partitioning. It treats the screen as a tree of rectangular regions to automatically manage window placement and is compliant with Extended Window Manager Hints. The project is distinguished by a socket-based window controller, which allows layout changes and configuration settings to be updated via a communication socket rather than through a built-in configuration file. It provides independent window tree management for each detected monitor, treating every dis
Amethyst is a tiling window manager for macOS designed to automate the arrangement of application windows. It functions as a productivity utility that organizes windows into non-overlapping layouts, allowing users to manage their desktop environment through keyboard-driven controls rather than manual mouse interaction. The application distinguishes itself by providing a state-machine engine that calculates window geometry based on user-defined tiling patterns. It maintains an accurate representation of the desktop by monitoring system-level notifications for window events, enabling it to auto
AeroSpace is a tiling window manager for macOS that automatically arranges application windows into grid-based layouts. It functions as a keyboard-driven controller, allowing users to manage window positioning, workspace navigation, and display assignments entirely through customizable keyboard commands. The project distinguishes itself by operating as a background daemon that utilizes system-level accessibility frameworks and low-level window server hooks to enforce tiling behavior. It employs a declarative configuration system to define layout rules and maintains workspace consistency throu