WindowPots

A window organizer for Windows that arranges application windows in a scrollable 2D grid with smooth animations.

What is WindowPots?

WindowPots is a Windows application that manages other application windows, arranging them in a 2D plane where you can scroll horizontally through columns and vertically through rows. Each window becomes a tile in this grid.

Note: This is not a true window manager - it's an application that repositions and manages other windows. Your regular Windows desktop environment remains unchanged.. it was designed this way to help users stay organized on windows machines where they don't have admin privileges.

Features

• 2D Grid Layout - Tiles arranged in rows and columns
• Smooth Scrolling - Navigate horizontally and vertically through your tile grid
• Smart Positioning - Tiles automatically arrange themselves without gaps
• Adjustable Transparency - Set tile transparency (50-255 alpha)
• Dynamic Margins - Adjust spacing between tiles
• Variable Frame Rates - 60/90/120/144 FPS animation options
• Popup Handling - Dialog boxes and popups remain floating
• Entry/Exit Animations - Visual feedback when adding/removing tiles

Keyboard Shortcuts

Window Management

Shortcut	Action
Win+Shift+T	Add current floating window to the grid
Win+Shift+R	Remove current tile from grid
Win+C	Force cleanup and recalculation

Window Sizing

Shortcut	Action
Win+Ctrl+←/→	Toggle tile between full/half width

Window Movement

Shortcut	Action
Win+Ctrl+Shift+arrow	Move focused tile

Navigation

Shortcut	Action
Win+arrow	Pan view
Win+S	Scroll to focused window

Appearance

Shortcut	Action
Win+[=]	Increase transparency
Win+[-]	Decrease transparency
Win+M	Increase margins
Win+N	Decrease margins
Win+F	Cycle animation FPS

Exit

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl+C	Restore all windows and exit (when the main terminal window is focused)

Prerequisites

• Rust
• Windows 10/11

How It Works

1. Start WindowPots - Run the executable
2. Add Windows - Focus any window and press Win+Shift+T to add it to the grid
3. Navigate - Use Win+Arrow keys to move through the 2D plane
4. Organize - Reposition and resize windows as needed
5. Exit Cleanly - Press Ctrl+C to restore all windows to their original positions

Known Limitations

• Only works on Windows 10/11
• Some applications may not respond well to window manipulation
• UWP/Modern apps might have limited functionality
• Multiple monitor setups haven't been tested at all; this was designed for a single monitor

Personal Project Notice

This is a personal project built for my own use. Development is driven by my needs and interests, but feel free to reach out if it interests you.

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Built with Rust and the windows-rs crate