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Life & fun · May 8, 2019

manage & give a persistent name to your Mac's virtual desktops (Spaces)

CurrentKey is a Mac app for organizing Spaces into Rooms, automating workflows with AppleScript, and getting clear, private usage insights.

manage & give a persistent name to your Mac's virtual desktops (Spaces) launched on May 8, 2019 with 8 votes, #1,030 of 3,072 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 7 years on.

What it does

CurrentKey organizes every Space with a custom name, icon, hotkey, banner, and more — then gives you clean, private insights about how your day actually went. Give each desktop a name, icon, and vibe so switching contexts feels deliberate. See your most-used apps, focus blocks, and activity highlights at a glance. Drowning in projects? We get that. CurrentKey blends elegant workspace control with deep insights. Its Rooms functionality is truly unique. Make your desktops into Rooms and quickly jump between them via the menubar or hotkeys. Choose from hundreds of icons, use emoji, or bring your own to make every Room unmistakable. Explore daily summaries, weekly comparisons, and app-by-app…from currentkey.com

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