Show HN: Komorebi – A tiling window manager for Windows 10/11 written in Rust
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HN comment orderKomorebi works pretty well. In the end, I felt like it's limitations were mostly at the OS level rather than the fault of the software itself (similar to tiling WM on MacOs). I think for such a thing to really work, virtual desktops need to be a first class feature of the desktop environment. For Windows/Mac, they're still kind of janky. Whereas on Linux, I can bind Win+Tab to "Previous Desktop", hold down the button, and watch the screen flick…
Love the name. For those that are curious: It's the Japanese word for sunlight, which is filtered through the leaves of the trees. In particular, it means the visible light rays. “Komorebi” is composed of several parts of the word: “Ko” means tree or trees. “More” means: something that comes through, something that shines through or seeps through. “Bi” means: sun or sunlight. The word “Komorebi” reflects the romantic and emotional love of the Japanese for nature.
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Every submission
| Date | Title as submitted | By | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-06 | Show HN: Komorebi – A tiling window manager for Windows 10 | bsnnkv | 3 | 0 |
| 2022-10-11 | Show HN: Komorebi – A tiling window manager for Windows 10/11 written in RustFirst breakout · Best thread | bsnnkv | 229 | 94 |
| 2024-05-03 | Komorebi – A tiling window manager for Windows written in Rust | bsnnkv | 4 | 0 |
| 2024-06-24 | Komorebi: Tiling Window Management for WindowsLatest 20+ point return | thunderbong | 124 | 87 |
| 2025-10-06 | Komorebi: A tiling window manager for Windows | pykello | 2 | 0 |