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Dev tools · September 9, 2021

Slate

Floating windows for efficient multitasking on your desktop

Slate launched on September 9, 2021 with 97 votes, #458 of 2,941 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

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What it does

Experience multi-display multitasking on a single screen. With unlimited floating windows that stay-on-top, giving you space to do even more, so you can manage your time and get things done faster without limiting or distracting yourself!

Get the speed you need to get things done faster as you manage your time by efficiently multitasking on your desktop without distractions.

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