AeroSpace

What it does

Automation

Callbacks can run commands when windows, focus, or workspaces change, including rules that place apps on specified workspaces.checked 4 Oct 2026

CLI

Users can bind keys to AeroSpace commands or run commands through its CLI.checked 5 Oct 2026

Compatibility

The AeroSpace binary runs on macOS 13 or later.checked 5 Oct 2026

Configuration

It uses TOML configuration files and supports keyboard bindings and binding modes.checked 5 Oct 2026

Custom clients

A documented Unix-domain socket protocol allows custom clients such as status bars, editor plugins, and scripts to interact with AeroSpace.checked 5 Oct 2026

Integration

A workspace change callback can trigger Sketchybar and pass it the focused workspace name.checked 4 Oct 2026

Integrations

Callbacks can run commands when the focused workspace changes, with the guide showing an example that notifies SketchyBar.checked 5 Oct 2026

Intended users

The project says AeroSpace targets advanced users and developers and is keyboard-centric.checked 5 Oct 2026

Layouts

It provides horizontal and vertical tile layouts and horizontal and vertical accordion layouts.checked 5 Oct 2026

Maturity

AeroSpace is in public beta, and the project says breaking changes may occur before version 1.0.checked 5 Oct 2026

Multi-monitor

The project describes its multi-monitor support as i3-like and lets users assign workspaces to monitors.checked 5 Oct 2026

Multi monitor support

Workspaces are shared across monitors, and each workspace has an assigned monitor.checked 4 Oct 2026

Notarization

The project states that AeroSpace is not notarized by Apple and documents removing the quarantine attribute for manual installation.checked 5 Oct 2026

Product

AeroSpace is an i3-like tiling window manager for macOS.checked 4 Oct 2026

Project status

AeroSpace is in public beta; the project says breaking changes may occur before version 1.0.checked 4 Oct 2026

Purpose

AeroSpace is an i3-like tiling window manager for macOS.checked 5 Oct 2026

Security

The project says AeroSpace does not require users to disable System Integrity Protection (SIP).checked 5 Oct 2026

Support

The project asks users to start with GitHub Discussions rather than filing issues directly.checked 5 Oct 2026

System requirements

The AeroSpace binary runs on macOS 13 or later.checked 4 Oct 2026

Window layouts

It arranges windows using a tree based model with tiles, accordion, and floating layouts.checked 4 Oct 2026

Workspaces

AeroSpace implements its own virtual workspaces rather than relying on native macOS Spaces.checked 5 Oct 2026