tyler. Get Tyler

A LITTLE ORDER FOR YOUR MAC

A place for
every window.

Your windows, thoughtfully arranged. Tyler takes care of the tiling,
so you can get on with whatever you’re here to do.

Get Tyler for macOSTry the feeling

Free & open source · Built with Rust · Made for macOS

Notes▤
A little room to think

Make space
for the good stuff.

A clear desk. A fresh idea.
One thing at a time.

✓ Find your focus
✓ Let your windows settle
Make something you love
Less friction. More flow.
◈   a quieter corner of the internet+
THE EVERYDAY EDIT

Less, but
better.

A small reminder to leave a little breathing room.

Terminal — zsh⌘

➜ ~ hello, tyler

A little less arranging.
A little more doing.

➜ ~ ▍

Three windows. Everything in place.

An interactive illustration. Click a window to focus it, or add one and watch the layout make room.

OUT OF YOUR WAY. INTO YOUR FLOW.

Your desktop.
A little more considered.

Window management shouldn’t be another task on your list. Tyler quietly brings a little structure to your everyday.

01

Open a window. It finds its place.

New windows split the focused tile. Close one, and its neighbor takes the space. Your layout follows your work.

02

Stay on the keys.

Focus, swap, float, and move between workspaces with Fn shortcuts. Keep your hands where your thoughts are.

03

A small presence. A useful one.

Tyler lives in your menu bar. Open the shortcut guide when you need it, or quit when you’re done. No terminal to leave running.

A FEW KEYS. A LOT LESS FUSS.

Find your
rhythm.

Start with a handful of shortcuts.
They’ll feel like second nature soon enough.

The complete shortcut guide

Fn is the Globe key on Apple keyboards.
Bindings are yours to customize in the config.

Focus a window
fn+←↑↓→
Swap with a neighbor
fn+shift+→
Switch workspace
fn+1…0
Float a window
fn+T
Open your browser
fn+B
Flip a split
fn+J

A SMALL CHANGE TO YOUR EVERYDAY.

Make yourself at home.

A calmer desktop starts here. Free, open source, and yours to make your own.

Install with TerminalRead the script
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ndelah/Tyler/main/scripts/install.sh | sh

Requires macOS and Xcode Command Line Tools (xcode-select --install). The installer builds from source and installs Rust if needed.

  1. 1

    Run the command

    Paste it into Terminal and let the installer build Tyler.

  2. 2

    Let Tyler lend a hand

    Open Tyler from your home Applications folder and grant Accessibility access.

  3. 3

    Settle into your work

    Open a few windows on your main display. Tyler takes it from there.

Need a hand? Read the setup guide

GOOD TO KNOW

A few small details.

Does Tyler tile every display?

Tyler currently tiles windows on your main display. Windows on other displays are left alone.

Do I need to change macOS security settings?

Tyler needs Accessibility permission to arrange windows and handle shortcuts. System Integrity Protection stays enabled. The setup guide covers permissions and troubleshooting.

Can I make the shortcuts my own?

Yes. Run tyler-tiler write-config to create ~/.config/tyler/tyler.toml, then edit your shortcuts, preferred apps, and gaps. Saved configuration changes reload automatically.

How do I update or stop Tyler?

Choose Quit Tyler from the menu bar to stop tiling. To update, quit Tyler first, then run the install command again. Closing the shortcut guide keeps Tyler running.