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Life & fun · April 8, 2018

Phoenix 2.6 – a macOS window and app manager scriptable with JavaScript

A lightweight macOS window and app manager scriptable with JavaScript - kasper/phoenix

Phoenix 2.6 – a macOS window and app manager scriptable with JavaScript launched on April 8, 2018 with 183 votes, #139 of 2,753 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.

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In plain words

Phoenix is a macOS window and app manager that can be scripted using JavaScript. It allows users to automate window positioning and application control through custom scripts. The tool is designed for Mac users who want to manage their workspace programmatically rather than manually arranging windows and switching between apps.

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    I just released Phoenix 2.0! I took over the project this summer and rewrote it from the ground up. :) Phoenix is a lightweight OS X window and app manager scriptable with JavaScript. You can also easily use languages which compile to JavaScript such as CoffeeScript. Phoenix aims for efficiency and a very small footprint. If you like the idea of scripting your own window or app management toolkit with JavaScript, Phoenix is probably going to give you the things you want. With Phoenix you can bind keyboard shortcuts and system events, and use these to interact with OS X. Take a look!…

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