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save tree layout and restore on restart.

focus switching on cursor movement and not hotkey.

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Performance (happy enough with it, some optimizations could be done somehow for really heavy windows like file explorer).

Uses virtual desktops instead of just moving around windows.

Open Developer Command Prompt for vs2019.

The latest version can be obtained here Building

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You do not have to install Win3WM, just extract it from the zip and run (WinWM.exe). WinWMGUI - was the C# gui that was to be used for licensing purposes.

x86ipc - Due to WinAPI constraints, there needs to be a child process for interacting with x86 processes.

WinHook - is the DLL that is to be injected in all applications to notify the main application of window creation/destruction.

ForceResize - is the DLL that is to be injected in all applications to allow resizing a window past its limits.

twm - is the actual Tiling Window Manager logic, that handles the trees, layouts, Config, input, etc.

Manualįor the config options and explanations, and a tutorial on the luajit scripting.

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While there are a few issues here are there, the Focusbar Mac App is, overall, a useful tool for the easily distracted.WinWM is a tiling window manager inspired by i3wm, it was initially private and commerical, but I decided to opensource it. If you want to retrain your brain to be a one-track mind, this app may be just the app you need.

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If you struggle to focus on one thing a time, your full productivity potential may never be reached. Even on “wild,” it’s easy to get desensitized to the window’s constant comings and goings. I’d love to see more customization options for the Focusbar window, such as making the window bigger or smaller, or changing the color to make it more eye-catching. I’m sad to these this app hasn’t been updated since 2012, because I can see a ton of small ways that this app could be improved. You can set the frequency of the alert windows for your given task using djustable “annoyance level” sliders: none, mild, high, or wild, the choice is yours. Overall, Focusbar offers a good array of options for setting up alerts. Users who already use iDoneThis liked the inclusion, but other user reviews were vehemently opposed to iDoneThis support, citing annoying reminder windows about sharing info with iDoneThis. Opinions seems to be pretty divided over the recent inclusion of account integration within Focusbar. Being able to increase the size of the alert bar or change its color would also be a nice option Some users would prefer being able to drag and drop the alert bar to a precise point.While adjustable annoyance level is great, I wish the app also had sound alerts to complement their visual alerts.

Some users dislike the iDoneThis integration.Focusbar alert window can be placed at one of four different places on your screen.Easy to change activities from the menu bar.Plays nice with task tracking service.Adjustable “annoyance level” for the app: none, mild, high, or wild.Keeps you focused on today’s goals, big or small.In addition to periodic pop-ups, Focusbar also rears its head when you switch windows (great for people for constantly stop working to take a “quick look” at Facebook or Twitter.) What is it and what does it doįocusbar is a simple app that pops up to remind you that you should be working on a certain activity, training you to focus on the task at hand and avoid distractions. One such app is Focusbar, a Mac App developed by Macoscope. With so many people now realizing that multitasking is actually a hindrance to productivity, there are a whole host of apps out there that aim to help people break years of bad multitasking habits. One recent article argues that those people who label themselves as frequent multitaskers are often terrible at multitasking. In many cases, it seems like researchers are trying to debunk the myth of multitasking. Scores of articles about multitasking have been written over the past few years.