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A more intentional Mac.

Window snapping, tiling, and workspaces

See how placing one window, automatically arranging several, and grouping a work context solve different problems. Choose the approach that fits your Mac routine.

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  1. Opening: Lattices / Field Guide. ORGANIZE YOUR MAC. Snapping, tiling, and workspaces. Three jobs that window tools can help with.

  2. 0–10 seconds

    Snap a window. You choose the position. Put the selected window on the left.

  3. 10–20 seconds

    Tile automatically. Rules arrange the windows. The layout adapts as a managed window joins.

  4. 20–30 seconds

    Group a workspace. Keep related work together. Windows, projects, or sessions share a context.

  5. 30–40 seconds

    Choose the job. Place one. Arrange several. Return to a context. Tools overlap; workspace behavior varies by app.

  6. On-screen diagram labels: Snapping; Place one; Automatic tiling; Arrange several; Workspace; Return to a context; Planning; Browser; Notes; Terminal; Tools may combine these jobs.

  7. Footer: Illustrative example · not a live desktop. lattices.dev/learn.

The idea

Snapping places a chosen window. Automatic tiling applies a layout to managed windows. A workspace groups related work so you can return to a context. Tools can combine these ideas, and workspace behavior varies by app; the name alone does not promise process restoration or a macOS Space.

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Documentation reviewed 2026-10-02. Examples are illustrative; this is not a hands-on product benchmark.