The main pane splits into columns rather than rows. This mode is like Tall, but if there are multiple windows in the main pane, (In previous versions of Amethyst, this layout was known as Middle-Wide.) 3Column-RightĮxactly like 3Column-Left, but the main pane is on the right, with the other panes in the middle and on the left. 3Column-MiddleĮxactly like 3Column-Left, but the main pane is in the middle, with the other panes on either side. You can control how many windows are in the main pane as usual other windows will be assigned as evenly as possible between the other two panes. Like Tall, if any pane has more than one window, that pane will be split into rows. 3Column-LeftĪ three-column version of Tall, with one main pane on the left (extending the full height of the screen) and two other panes, one in the middle and one on the right. If either pane has more than one window, that pane will split into columns instead of rows. The rotated version of Tall, where the main pane is on the top (extending the full width of the screen), and the other pane is on the bottom. Tall-RightĮxactly the same as Tall, but the main pane is on the right, with the other pane on the left. You can use the keyboard shortcuts above to control which window(s), and how many, are in the main pane, as well as the horizontal size of the main pane vs. If either pane has more than one window, that pane will be evenly split into rows, to show them all. By default, one window is placed in the main pane (extending the full height of the screen), and all remaining windows are placed in the other pane. This gives you one 'main pane' on the left, and one other pane on the right. Layouts can also be enabled/disabled to control whether they appear in the cycle sequence at all. Swap focused window to counter clockwise screenĪmethyst allows you to cycle among several different window layouts. Default ShortcutĪnd defines the following commands, mostly a mapping to xmonad key combinations. Using AmethystĪmethyst must be given permissions to use the accessibility APIs under the Privacy tab of the Security & Privacy preferences pane as shown below.Īmethyst uses two modifier combinations. Note: that Amethyst now is only supported on macOS 10.12+. (It's rough, and I'd love to see a better one if someone has the skills and inclination to make one.) Getting AmethystĪmethyst is available for direct download on the releases page or using homebrew cask.

Tiling window manager for macOS along the lines of xmonad.Ī quick screencast of basic functionality can be found here.

Mac terminal split pane