Charmstone

The quicker switcher launcher for macOS

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The quicker switcher launcher for macOS

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Using spatial memory to launch and switch apps in macOS creates a surprising productivity boost. Charmstone is a unique but simple spin on cmd+tab & the dock that easily fits into your workflow. It's especially great if you hide your dock.

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Nice, reminds me of one from a few years ago where the apps were in a circle. Then you could add a second ring with more apps but the icon size was reduced. Can't recall the name, but it was discontinued.

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5yr ago

Charmstone

Maker

@jasonology You might be thinking of Ring Menu or Orb (both discontinued). I was actually unaware of these when I created Charmstone, and this Japanese post mentioned them when they covered Charmstone: https://applech2.com/archives/20...

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5yr ago

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Hunter

@jasonology @xryan I like how Ring and Orb use the Dock-like magnification effect:

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5yr ago

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Hunter

@jasonology @xryan perhaps you're also thinking of Quicksilver's Radial Menu?

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5yr ago

Raycast

Hunter

Love this — it's a great complement to a launch like Alfred and relies on spatial memory rather than keyword lookup to accelerate app access and interaction! Combining this with Dropover could be a game changer!

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5yr ago

This is almost too good to be true. Works too well. Bought the full version immediately. Thanks @xryan , this is bringing me closer and closer to feeling like Tony Stark.

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5yr ago

Charmstone

Maker

@arthur_seabra Thanks! I'm glad you like it!

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5yr ago

Document collection by Superdash

I was previously working on a command launcher. But this is an interesting approach. No others are doing it...I think.

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5yr ago

Congrats on the launch! You did an amazing job @chrismessina!

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5yr ago

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Hunter

@giri not me, this is all @xryan!

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5yr ago

I buy every product you make pretty much. Good stuff.

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5yr ago

Charmstone

Maker

@matt_trifiro thanks! I’m glad to have you along for the journey!

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5yr ago

Charmstone

Maker

I'm really excited to be launching this new launcher app for macOS! Thanks @chrismessina for hunting it! You might know me from my other macOS apps, like Rectangle, Multitouch, and Hookshot. There's already plenty of ways to put an app frontmost, but Charmstone simplifies it dramatically for me. Instead of cmd+tabbing around, moving my cursor all the way to my (hidden) dock, or fumbling through a ton of windows using mission control, I know right where I've put all the apps that I want in Charmstone. It's also incredibly convenient to have quick access to folders that I commonly use. Simply put, it's the easiest, fastest way to get what I want in front.

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5yr ago

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