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Honer

honer · v1.1 • deprecated

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5.0

Utility that draws a border around the focused window

brew install --cask honer
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Trust Score 5/10
Open source (MIT) +3
Active development +0
Licensed +1
No auto-updates +0
Deprecated +0
Established (>1yr) +1
Low installs +0

Review

Mar 11, 2026

Honer is a simple yet useful macOS utility that draws a border around the focused window, helping users quickly identify which window is active. It's a lightweight tool designed for those who work with multiple windows and need better visual cues for window management.

Honer draws a border around the currently focused window to help users quickly identify it.

Maturity: The project has moderate activity, with no commits since late 2020, and some open issues regarding crashes.

Community: There is limited community discussion about Honer. It has received minimal attention on Hacker News and Reddit, with most mentions unrelated to the app's functionality.

Pros

  • + Simple and effective visual cue for window management
  • + Lightweight and resource-friendly
  • + Open-source under MIT license

Cons

  • - No auto-updates, relying on manual checks for new versions
  • - Active crashes reported by users
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License
Objective-CLast commit: Dec 17, 2020

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