AI window arrangements (prompts that work)
Examples and tips for prompts that produce useful window layouts.
Prompts that work well for window layouts
The most useful prompts are specific about:
- app names
- which display
- sizes (percentages)
- what should stay untouched
Examples
Simple split
“Put Safari on the left 60% and VS Code on the right 40% on my main display.”
Two displays
“Main display: Figma full screen. Second display: Slack left, Notes right.”
Keep one thing on top
“Arrange Safari and VS Code side by side, but keep Music as a small always-on-top window in the corner.”
Don’t disturb full-screen apps
“Arrange Finder and Terminal on the current desktop. Leave full-screen windows as-is.”
‘Focus mode’ layout
“One big writing window (Obsidian) centered, everything else minimized.”
Tips
- If the result is almost right, tweak the prompt instead of starting over.
- Name the exact apps you mean (Safari vs Chrome matters).
- If you care about a specific Space/desktop, mention it.