Charmstone

Charmstone is a cool tool that makes it easier to launch or switch between apps on your computer. When you think about it, not much has changed in how we do this over the years. Both macOS and Windows use pretty similar ways to handle app switching, but Charmstone brings a fresh twist!

Why Choose Charmstone?

Charmstone helps cut down on mouse movement. Instead of moving your cursor all over the place, you can just hit a key combo (it's ⌥⌘ by default) and voilà! A set of shortcuts pops up right where your cursor is.

Simplifying App Switching

No one likes wasting time moving their mouse to the Dock or menu bar just to switch apps. Plus, cycling through options with Cmd-Tab can be slow. With Charmstone, your shortcuts are always at your fingertips! This means less unnecessary movement and more time being productive.

Easy Access to Your Favorite Apps

Once you hit the hotkey (you can set any combination of keys), just move your mouse a little bit, and bam—your shortcuts show up. Move it a bit more, and you get a second set of shortcuts! You can have up to 16 apps ready to go whenever you need them.

Customize Your Shortcuts

You get to pick which apps go in those 16 slots! And there’s even more customization available. You can adjust how far you need to move your cursor before the shortcuts appear—down to zero if you want them showing right when you hit the hotkey!

Easier App Launching

If you're looking to launch an app, usually you'd click its icon or release the hotkeys while hovering over it. But here’s where it gets interesting: there's an option that lets you activate a shortcut simply by hovering over it!

User-Friendly Experience

A nice feature would be having an option that only triggers a shortcut when clicked. It would also be great if shortcuts stayed on-screen after clicking one so that launching multiple applications becomes super quick without needing to hit the hotkey each time.

Give It a Try!

You won’t take long getting used to Charmstone. The free version might seem limited with just four shortcuts, but it's enough for you to see what it's all about! If you're constantly switching between apps for work or play, this might just be what you're looking for.

If you're interested in checking out Charmstone, you'll find it really helpful!