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contexts · v3.9.0 • auto-updates

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7.0

Allows switching between application windows

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brew install --cask contexts
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Install trend
Trust Score 4/10
✗ Open source (NOASSERTION) +0
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✓ Auto-updates +1
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0

Review

Mar 10, 2026

Contexts is a macOS app that streamlines window management, allowing users to switch between application windows efficiently. It is ideal for productivity, benefiting users who frequently work with multiple windows, such as developers or designers.

Contexts enables quick switching between application windows, enhancing workflow efficiency.

Maturity: The project shows moderate activity with regular updates but has a number of open issues.

Community: Community discussions focus on AI contexts rather than the app, indicating no direct engagement with Contexts.

Pros

  • + Quick and efficient window switching
  • + Improves multitasking capabilities
  • + Supports multiple applications for versatile use

Cons

  • - High system resource usage
  • - Open issues may indicate potential bugs

GitHub

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203
Forks
55
Issues
NOASSERTION
License
GherkinLast commit: Feb 3, 2024

Community Mentions

reddit
Jan 2026 Dual RTX PRO 6000 Workstation with 1.15TB RAM. Finally multi-users and long contexts benchmarks. GPU only vs. CPU & GPU inference. Surprising results.
reddit
Dec 2025 Mistral Small Creative -- Long Text Continuation at Different Contexts
reddit
Sep 2025 Nick Turkey VP & Head ChatGPT in 4o issue: As we previously mentioned, when conversations touch on sensitive and emotional topics the system may switch mid-chat to a reasoning model or GPT-5 designed to handle these contexts with extra care.
reddit
Sep 2025 ChatGPT is censoring the word "suicide" even in non-depressive contexts
reddit
Aug 2025 How can I make Claude remember long contexts?
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown

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