Windows scroll in a horizontal row of columns. Use arrow keys in leader mode to switch columns.
Split a column into up to three regions, arranged top to bottom and visible at once. Each region can hold one window or an app stack.
App window stacks
Tiled windows from the same app overlap in one region, with one visible at a time. Click a stack indicator at the top of the window or press ⌘` to switch.
In leader mode, press Space, then J to add the selected window to its app’s stack, or X to remove that window from the stack.
⌖
↔
Fixed column
Pin a column at either edge. Other windows scroll beside it. Use Tab in leader mode to switch focus.
Pin Deck
Pin up to ten apps. Click the Pin Deck mark to add an app. Use an icon’s menu to remove it. The order is the same on all displays.
Sky Deck & Max Deck
Sky Deck lists floating windows. Max Deck lists native full-screen windows. Click an icon to return to its window.
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Windows & desktops
Click a desktop number to switch desktops. In leader mode, type an icon label to select its window. Use Shift with 1–9 to move the selected window to another desktop.
Drag Calmon to the list above, then turn on its switch to allow Accessibility access.macOS 26: AccessibilitymacOS 27+: Device Control and Data Access
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Open your windows
Column←→
Window↑↓
Use the tab bar to select a window. Click the layout map to show the key panel.
Calmon has no Dock icon. Find it in the menu bar .
Use the mouse.Learn the keys as you go.
Click a tab bar icon to select a window.
Control-click it for window actions.
Click the layout map to open the key panel.
Click a key to run its command.
Stop the key panel from opening automatically: Settings → Keyboard → Key Panel → Show after → Never. The layout map always opens the panel.
Double-tap and release ⌘ to enter leader mode. Keep using command keys while the window is highlighted. Press Esc to exit.
Essential keys
← → / ↑ ↓
Select a column / vertical region
⇧ + arrows
Move a window or column
, / .
Alone in its column: join the column on the left / right. In a split column: move the focused region into a new column on the left / right. An app stack moves as a group.
Space → J / X
Add / remove the selected window from its app stack
Space → A / R
Add / remove a Pin Deck app
1–9 / ⇧1–9
Switch desktop / move window
0 → 10–99 / ⇧0
In leader mode, press 0, then two digits for desktops 10–99.
` / ⇧`
` focuses the next display. Shift-` moves the focused window to that display’s current desktop and follows it.
Esc
Exit leader mode
Key panel
Focus · ⇧ Move
Column
←→
Window
↑↓
Desktop
1–9
Two-Digit Desktop
0
Display
`
Column
Move Into or Out
,.
Width
-=
Height
[]
Focus Pinned
TAB
Labels
Go to Window
ASD…
Bring Below
⇧A…
Space Then
Float or Tile
F
Full Screen
S
Pin or Unpin
P
Join/Leave App Stack
J/X
Add/Remove Pin Deck
A/R
Tile All
T
New/Delete Desktop
N/D
All to Desktop
M1–9/0…
Actions
Settings
CMD,
Exit
ESC
Questions, answered
Which Macs can run Calmon?+
Calmon requires macOS 26 or later. Apple silicon and Intel Macs are supported.
What permissions does it need?+
Allow Accessibility access so Calmon can move, resize, and select windows.
Do I have to memorize shortcuts?+
No. You can use the mouse for all window actions. Click the layout map to open the key panel.
Can I use trackpad swipes?+
Swipes are off by default. Enable three- or four-finger swipes in Settings → Gestures. Hold Shift before a swipe to use the original macOS gesture. Keep the three- or four-finger gestures enabled in System Settings > Trackpad > More Gestures.
Do all windows tile?+
Standard windows tile by default. Dialogs, settings windows, and windows with a fixed size float by default. Add app or title rules in Settings → Advanced.
Does Calmon move windows between desktops?+
Windows stay on their current desktop until you move them. Use desktop numbers or leader mode to change desktops. Calmon restores saved window positions when you quit.
Is the beta free?+
Yes. Calmon is free during beta.
How do I update?+
Choose Check for Updates… in the Calmon menu.
How should I arrange multiple displays?+
1·Main Display
In Calmon, open Settings / Displays and turn on Use virtual display arrangement.
Drag the rectangles representing the displays beside, above, or below each other, then choose Main Display.
Click Apply Arrangement. The pointer will follow the layout you set.
Calmon gives the pointer a virtual display order so each display can use scrollable tiling. This affects dragging windows between displays. Use Shift + ` in leader mode to move a window. Turn this off to restore the system display arrangement.
When displays share Spaces, they share desktop numbers and switch desktops together. With separate Spaces, numbering continues across displays.
Leader Mode: ` focuses the next display. Shift-` moves the focused window to that display’s current desktop and follows it.