GridSnap – an open-source Divvy-style window snapper for macOS
GridSnap is a new open-source utility for macOS that allows users to snap windows into custom grid layouts using keyboard shortcuts. It is designed as a lightweight alternative to existing window management software like Divvy.
Why it matters
Efficient window management tools are essential for power users and developers to optimize their digital workspace and productivity.
An open source alternative to Divvy for macOS. Press a shortcut, a grid appears, drag across the cells you want, and the window snaps there. Save a region as a preset and it becomes a one-keystroke snap.
macOS 14 or later. Tested on macOS 26; on older versions the grid gets a frosted panel instead of the glass material. Apple Silicon or Intel. To build: Xcode Command Line Tools with the macOS 26 SDK. No Xcode project, swiftc compiles the files directly. Install With Homebrew:
brew install --cask konieczkow/tap/gridsnap Or download GridSnap-x.y.z.zip from the latest release , unzip it and drag GridSnap to Applications.
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