Rift

Tiling window manager for macOS with i3/bspwm/dwm-style layouts, animations, and no SIP disable.

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Rift is a tiling window manager for macOS offering i3-, bspwm-, dwm-, and niri-style layouts alongside a menu bar switcher, saved layouts, and animated transitions, without requiring users to disable System Integrity Protection. It's aimed at macOS users who want a Linux-style tiling workflow with multi-display and multi-Space support.

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