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OmniWM

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 26 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 26 Sep 2026. How this is checked

OmniWM is an open-source tiling window manager for macOS that provides Niri-style scrolling columns and Hyprland-style BSP tiling. It includes animated layouts, a quake terminal, command palette, and IPC/CLI automation for power users.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceGPL-2.0WebCLImacOS
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Visit omniwm.app
3.0kstars
131forks
10features
2025since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Managing and arranging macOS application windows efficiently across tiling layouts.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: macOS power users and developers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: workflow_automation

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: GPL-2.0 · platforms: CLI, WEB · deployment: browser, cli, macos

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: omniwm.app · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

OmniWM is a CLI tools & terminal project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on managing and arranging macOS application windows efficiently across tiling layouts. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for macOS power users and developers. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (GPL-2.0). Basis unknown · not verified: OmniWM is available on the web, the command line, and macOS.

Behind OmniWM is BarutSRB, and it first shipped in 2025. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 3k stars and 593 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are scrolling columns, BSP tiling, and dwindle layout.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Scrolling columns
  • BSP tiling
  • Dwindle layout
  • Window animations
  • Quake terminal
  • Command palette

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
macos-window-managertiling-windowsniri-layouthyprland-stylequake-terminal

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Built with & integrations

Framework
Astro
Hosting
Cloudflare
Written with
Cursor
Runs on
BrowserCLImacOS
Written with — evidence
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commit 5ed9d15738f4 · since Sep 2026
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Trust & compliance

License
GPL-2.0
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 3.0kActive maintenance

Indexing history

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  1. Indexed18 Sep · 10:01 UTC
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Frequently asked questions about OmniWM

What does OmniWM do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: OmniWM focuses on managing and arranging macOS application windows efficiently across tiling layouts. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is OmniWM for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: OmniWM is an open-source project built for macOS power users and developers.
Does OmniWM have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — OmniWM is open source under the GPL-2.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does OmniWM run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: OmniWM runs on the web, the command line, and macOS.
Is OmniWM still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 26 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 593 commits in the last 90 days.
Who develops OmniWM?
OmniWM is developed by BarutSRB.
When did OmniWM launch?
OmniWM first shipped in 2025.
Is OmniWM open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — OmniWM is open source under the GPL-2.0 license, developed on GitHub.

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