JankyBorders
A lightweight tool that adds colored borders to windows on macOS 14.0+ for visual focus indication.
What is JankyBorders?
JankyBorders is a lightweight command-line tool for macOS that adds customizable colored borders to application windows. It helps users visually identify the currently focused window without relying on macOS's accessibility API, resulting in faster performance compared to similar utilities.
macOS users who use window managers like yabai or AeroSpace and want a lightweight, performant way to visually distinguish focused windows for improved desktop organization.
Developers choose JankyBorders for its speed and simplicity—it avoids the overhead of the accessibility API, offers runtime configuration updates, and integrates seamlessly with popular macOS window managers.
Overview
A lightweight window border system for macOS
Use Cases
Best For
- Adding visual focus indicators to windows on macOS without performance lag
- Integrating with yabai or AeroSpace window managers for enhanced desktop workflows
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