3:04 my advice for you would be to create an interface between you and the computer. Example of this would be, if we are discussing tiling window managers: win_key + 1 = browser, win_key + 2 = IDE, win_key + 3 = text editor, win_key + F10 = mail, win_key + tilde = terminal, win_key + left bracket = split vertically, etc... I have also defined interface between me and an IDE. No matter which programming language I use, I always adjust shortcuts in following manner: CTRL+E = enter function, CTRL + R = refactor, CTRL + Q = display documentation, CTRL + PgUp = switch to tab left, etc... Make sure the computer implements your interface, not the other way around.This way you will preserve the muscle memory and improve your speed long term. It takes some time setting up the configuration and overriding existing shortcuts, but if you know your interface well, this should take no more than 1 day.
You can take this to next level with vim. As there are vim emulation plugins for almost all major ides. So the editing shortcuts are all vim shortcuts which you can commit to muscle memory.
I think it just fits on certain scenarios, which is also just my opinion. In a small resolution screen, yes, it could be handy. Using a terminal emulator where we need, let's say, tmux and by that some extra panes, yes, it makes sense. In a big resolution screen such as a 4, or 5, or 6K, I don't know. I like my web browsing window to have a specific size and in the middle of the screen. It makes no sense for me to have it shrunken vertically or horizontally, as well as maximized, because most of the web pages are not made to take that much horizontal space. And yes, I use Amethyst too, on my 2560*1440 iMac but only applied to terminal emulators. Besides my opinion, it was a good video about it. :)
@@HowNoahSeesIt The funny thing is that Hammerspoon is beyond what Amethyst does, which is basically a window manager for tiling... but Hammerspoon does not have this functionality or any spoon that does this like Amethyst.
This seems like a great app to use for quick multitasking especially on smaller macbooks. I've used gnome and kde desktops for about a year but this simple gui makes me love arch and gentoo more, among other reasons. Also, what terminal are you using? I've seen someone use it before, love the background opacity it adds.
If your shortcuts conflict with other applications that are capturing key combinations (Karabiner, SKHD, etc...) it can override whatever Amethyst is trying to do. Same with keyboard shortcuts that MacOS is already using natively.
Cmd q closes the application while Cmd w closes the application tab (the software is still running in background ), u can't close finder this is why u can't use Cmd q on it.
Thanks for the video! one important tip for you: You need to speak calmly and slowly when doing instructional videos. Your voice is way too nervous and fast ;-)
LOVE Amythyst... the 3 column middle layout is exactly what I have been wanting on my big iMac 27"!
great demo bro, still working in June 2021
Hey love your terminal layout. Any tutorial on how to make it like yours?
3:04 my advice for you would be to create an interface between you and the computer. Example of this would be, if we are discussing tiling window managers: win_key + 1 = browser, win_key + 2 = IDE, win_key + 3 = text editor, win_key + F10 = mail, win_key + tilde = terminal, win_key + left bracket = split vertically, etc... I have also defined interface between me and an IDE. No matter which programming language I use, I always adjust shortcuts in following manner: CTRL+E = enter function, CTRL + R = refactor, CTRL + Q = display documentation, CTRL + PgUp = switch to tab left, etc...
Make sure the computer implements your interface, not the other way around.This way you will preserve the muscle memory and improve your speed long term. It takes some time setting up the configuration and overriding existing shortcuts, but if you know your interface well, this should take no more than 1 day.
You can take this to next level with vim. As there are vim emulation plugins for almost all major ides. So the editing shortcuts are all vim shortcuts which you can commit to muscle memory.
I think it just fits on certain scenarios, which is also just my opinion. In a small resolution screen, yes, it could be handy. Using a terminal emulator where we need, let's say, tmux and by that some extra panes, yes, it makes sense. In a big resolution screen such as a 4, or 5, or 6K, I don't know.
I like my web browsing window to have a specific size and in the middle of the screen. It makes no sense for me to have it shrunken vertically or horizontally, as well as maximized, because most of the web pages are not made to take that much horizontal space.
And yes, I use Amethyst too, on my 2560*1440 iMac but only applied to terminal emulators.
Besides my opinion, it was a good video about it. :)
Great video. Thanks!
Cmd+Q = Quit the app, Cmd+W = Close the window. 🤓 Kudos for the demo though. Keep up the good work.
which library did you use to render folder-like display on terminal?
What are your thoughts of Hammerspoon? No better than Amethyst?
@@HowNoahSeesIt The funny thing is that Hammerspoon is beyond what Amethyst does, which is basically a window manager for tiling... but Hammerspoon does not have this functionality or any spoon that does this like Amethyst.
Does Fullscreen fill the tile, or the complete screen?
Is there any tiling manager that lets me define my own sections?
This seems like a great app to use for quick multitasking especially on smaller macbooks. I've used gnome and kde desktops for about a year but this simple gui makes me love arch and gentoo more, among other reasons.
Also, what terminal are you using? I've seen someone use it before, love the background opacity it adds.
Hi. Thanks for the video. I have a question. For some reason my shortcuts wont work. Do you have any idea why?
If your shortcuts conflict with other applications that are capturing key combinations (Karabiner, SKHD, etc...) it can override whatever Amethyst is trying to do. Same with keyboard shortcuts that MacOS is already using natively.
Cmd q closes the application while Cmd w closes the application tab (the software is still running in background ), u can't close finder this is why u can't use Cmd q on it.
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I use both of them and honestly yabai is better
too speedy show
Thanks for the video!
one important tip for you: You need to speak calmly and slowly when doing instructional videos. Your voice is way too nervous and fast ;-)