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Honer
honer · v1.1 • deprecated
5
5.0
Utility that draws a border around the focused window
brew install --cask honer 2
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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, 2026Honer 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
Community Mentions
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