EDN is an open-source project built for mac users who organize work across multiple applications and displays.

Yes — EDN is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does EDN run on?

EDN runs on the command line and macOS.

Unverified. EDN has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to EDN?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Calculator Online, DSNCI, and StartPilot.

EDN is developed by jacobalarcon.

Yes — EDN is open source under the Open Source license.

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EDN

Name: EDN
Author: jacobalarcon

github.comOther productivity

EDN is an open-source macOS utility for creating virtual workspaces that remember application window locations. It helps users switch between contexts and restore their windows to saved arrangements across displays.

Open SourceCLImacOS

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Overview

5 features

EDN sits in PulseGate's Other productivity category. It focuses on restoring application windows to their preferred locations when switching between work contexts. It is built as an open-source project for mac users who organize work across multiple applications and displays. The project is open source (Open Source). It ships for the command line and macOS.

jacobalarcon builds and maintains EDN. Key capabilities include virtual workspaces, window position memory, and window restoration.

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

Virtual workspaces
Window position memory
Window restoration
Multi-display support
macOS integration

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLImacOS

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed26 Aug · 21:39 UTC
Show HN: EDN – macOS workspaces that remember where you left your windows verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about EDN

What does EDN do?: EDN focuses on restoring application windows to their preferred locations when switching between work contexts. It is catalogued under Other productivity on PulseGate.
Who should use EDN?: EDN is an open-source project built for mac users who organize work across multiple applications and displays.
Is EDN free?: Yes — EDN is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does EDN run on?: EDN runs on the command line and macOS.
Is EDN still active?: Unverified. EDN has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to EDN?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Calculator Online, DSNCI, and StartPilot.Calculator Online DSNCI StartPilot
Who makes EDN?: EDN is developed by jacobalarcon.
Is EDN open source?: Yes — EDN is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Desktop · Cli
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 26 Aug 2026
Built for: Mac users who organize work across multiple applications and displays
Model: Open source
Solves: Restoring application windows to their preferred locations when switching between work contexts.

Developer

jacobalarcon

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 95.2
Indexed: 26 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 26 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: show-hn-edn-macos-workspaces-that-remember-where-you-left-y-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 26 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 26 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 26 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/jacobalarcon/edn

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