Phoenix – a lightweight OS X window manager scriptable with JavaScript
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!…
Phoenix – a lightweight OS X window manager scriptable with JavaScript launched on November 28, 2015 with 10 votes and more than 75% of that year's launches.
In plain words
Phoenix is a lightweight OS X window and app manager that users can customize with JavaScript or languages that compile to it, like CoffeeScript. It lets developers bind keyboard shortcuts and system events to automate window management and app interactions. Designed for efficiency and minimal resource use, Phoenix is intended for users who want to build personalized window management workflows through scripting.
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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…
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