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Open-source macOS dock and window switcher revival after Contexts abandonment

When macOS 27 broke Contexts — an Intel-era paid window switcher that is no longer maintained — a developer rebuilt its core features (taskbar, window switching, plus group-memory restore) as open-source Open-Contexts with AI assistance. The abandonment of a beloved paid utility leaves an adoption gap and a proven willingness to pay for window management on macOS.

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    1 independent platforms · 1 related discussions

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    Discussion heat very high · 5180 Hacker News mentions

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    44 days ago

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