WIndow Move and Resize Speed

[_jims]

@Joel

though one does have to have Moom running.

Moom has to be installed, not necessarily running. The AppleScript will open Moom if it is not already open.

But since there would be a Moom startup delay if it's not open, I always operate with Moom open.

@Joel

What is your rationale for this as i) I can do everything in KM that I can do in Moom and ii) I like the idea of having everything in one place (and that may just be me) unless another application is far superior.

The responsiveness you mentioned in your OP is enough to tip the scale for me. But even without that issue, I find many of the other Moom features to be huge time-savers.

@Joel

I can do everything in KM that I can do in Moom

Notwithstanding the aforementioned performance issues, this point is correct if you are referring to automation within macros and your scope is limited to simple window resizing and movement.

@Joel

what part of Moom’s window management do you find far superior.

I find set-up to be much easier because one can manually arrange windows and have Moom read the positions and sizes and build a Moom Layout.

Also, using Keyboard Maestro and Moom together can be very powerful. For example, refer to: Use Moom Layout Sets

@Joel

advantages I see to calling Moom configurations are i) no need to reprogram KM and ii) great ease to revert to Moom (if and when needed).

Agree.

Also, not as frequently as with Keyboard Maestro, but I sometimes call Moom Layouts using Alfred Workflows, BTT trackpad gestures, and Shortcuts.

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In summary, Keyboard Maestro is my main automation pipeline, but I spawn other tools when I find their use to be more efficient. YMMV.