AeroSpace

Spec sheet

Purpose

AeroSpace is an i3-like tiling window manager for macOS.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Product

AeroSpace is an i3-like tiling window manager for macOS.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Intended users

The project says AeroSpace targets advanced users and developers and is keyboard-centric.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Integrations

Callbacks can run commands when the focused workspace changes, with the guide showing an example that notifies SketchyBar.Read 5 Oct 2026 · nikitabobko.github.io

Security

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

Support

The project asks users to start with GitHub Discussions rather than filing issues directly.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Automation

Callbacks can run commands when windows, focus, or workspaces change, including rules that place apps on specified workspaces.Read 4 Oct 2026 · nikitabobko.github.io

CLI

Users can bind keys to AeroSpace commands or run commands through its CLI.Read 5 Oct 2026 · nikitabobko.github.io

Compatibility

The AeroSpace binary runs on macOS 13 or later.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Configuration

It uses TOML configuration files and supports keyboard bindings and binding modes.Read 5 Oct 2026 · nikitabobko.github.io

Custom clients

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

Integration

A workspace change callback can trigger Sketchybar and pass it the focused workspace name.Read 4 Oct 2026 · nikitabobko.github.io

Layouts

It provides horizontal and vertical tile layouts and horizontal and vertical accordion layouts.Read 5 Oct 2026 · nikitabobko.github.io

Maturity

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

Multi monitor support

Workspaces are shared across monitors, and each workspace has an assigned monitor.Read 4 Oct 2026 · nikitabobko.github.io

Multi-monitor

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

Notarization

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

Project status

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

System requirements

The AeroSpace binary runs on macOS 13 or later.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Window layouts

It arranges windows using a tree based model with tiles, accordion, and floating layouts.Read 4 Oct 2026 · nikitabobko.github.io

Workspaces

AeroSpace implements its own virtual workspaces rather than relying on native macOS Spaces.Read 5 Oct 2026 · nikitabobko.github.io

Where Specifiction places it

• Window Management Software#32 of 657.4