Notes from the workbench.

How-tos, release notes and the occasional rant about software that should know better, straight from the people who build the apps.

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1. Jul 28, 2026Control Your Mac Window Layout With Snapback Pro's Command PaletteSnapback Pro adds a command palette that runs any workspace, layout, or app command from one shortcut. Type to switch contexts instead of memorizing hotkeys.Snapback · 3 min
2. Jul 24, 2026Restore Your Mac Window Layout After Closing or Unplugging Your LaptopYour dev layout survives a laptop close, a restart, or a monitor disconnect. Save it once and restore every window and display position with one shortcut.Snapback · 4 min
3. Jul 20, 2026Why macOS Rearranges My Windows (And How to Stop It)macOS moves, resizes, and scatters your windows when you close your laptop, restart, or unplug a monitor. Here is why it happens and how to make your layout stick.Snapback · 5 min
4. Jul 16, 202610 Must-Have Mac Apps in 2026The 10 must-have Mac apps I install on every new Mac: launchers, window management, screen recording, menu bar cleanup, and other small essentials.General · 10 min
5. Jun 10, 2026How to Manage Multiple Monitors on MacEverything you need to know about using multiple monitors with your Mac: display setup, window management across screens, and common problems solved.Snapback · 7 min
6. Jun 7, 2026Mac Window Snapping Keyboard Shortcuts: The Full List (2026)Every keyboard shortcut for snapping windows on Mac in 2026: built-in macOS tiling, Rectangle, Magnet, and Snapback shortcuts for halves, thirds, quarters, and custom setups.Snapback · 6 min
7. Jun 4, 2026Restore Mac Windows After Unplugging a MonitorDisconnecting a monitor scrambles your Mac window layout. Here is why it happens and how to get your windows back to the right displays automatically.Snapback · 6 min
8. Jun 1, 2026Organize Mac Windows for Software DevelopmentA practical guide to organizing your Mac windows for software development: IDE placement, terminal positioning, multi-monitor setups, and more.Snapback · 5 min
9. May 27, 2026Snapback vs Rectangle: What Is the Difference?Rectangle snaps windows. Snapback remembers them. A detailed comparison covering features, workflows, and when to use each for Mac window management.Snapback · 6 min
10. May 22, 2026Best Mac Window Managers in 2026, ComparedA hands-on comparison of the top Mac window managers: Rectangle, Magnet, BetterTouchTool, Amethyst, AeroSpace, yabai, and Snapback. Which one fits your workflow?Snapback · 8 min
11. May 17, 2026Why Snapback Has a Free and a Pro VersionSnapback's core window management is free, always. Here is what Pro adds, why the split exists, and how to pick the right version for you.Snapback · 5 min
12. May 12, 2026Introducing Snapback: Manage Windows on MacSnapback is a free macOS window manager that saves and restores your entire workspace layout with one keystroke. Multi-display support. No account needed.Snapback · 4 min

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