[duanhjlt]

I get why full-screen plus trackpad gestures feel great on macOS—if you mostly work in a single window, that’s enough. But when the workflow becomes multi-window (terminal, editor, browser DevTools, logs, docs), predictable layouts start to matter. Tiling tools aren’t just “put two windows side by side”—they: - Cut context-switching overhead: focus moves and rearrangements happen via keyboard without breaking flow. - Create reusable “work panels”: replicate the same layout across projects/spaces, so you don’t keep “placing windows.” - Make high-res displays useful: on 5K/6K or ultrawide, precise partitioning beats full-screen. My compromise on mac is “light management” (Rectangle/Moom with a handful of shortcuts) for ~80% of needs; when I need stronger workspace semantics, I use Aerospace/Rift. Not everyone needs tiling, but once window count and switching frequency rise, its value becomes obvious.