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fieldju/gtile — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2023-11-13

TypeScriptAudience · generalComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TL;DR

A GNOME extension that lets you snap and tile windows onto a grid using keyboard shortcuts or a visual picker, instead of dragging edges.

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    Inputs
      Grid size config
      Keyboard shortcuts
      Window positions
    Outputs
      Tiled window layout
      Autotiled desktop
    Use Cases
      Snap windows to a grid
      Manage multi-monitor layouts
      Cycle window sizes with hotkeys
    Tech Stack
      TypeScript
      GNOME Shell
    Audience
      Linux desktop users

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Snap a window to a specific grid cell using a visual picker or a keyboard shortcut like Super+Alt+7.

REASON 2

Organize many open windows across multiple large monitors using consistent, instant layouts.

REASON 3

Set up a cycling hotkey that resizes a window through preset sizes (a third, then half, then full) on repeated presses.

REASON 4

Use the autotiling feature to automatically arrange all open windows across the grid at once.

What's in the stack?

TypeScriptGNOME Shell

How it stacks up

fieldju/gtile0xradioac7iv/tempfs7vignesh/pgpulse
Stars—00
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScriptTypeScript
Last pushed2023-11-13——
MaintenanceDormant——
Setup difficultyeasymoderatemoderate
Complexity2/53/54/5
Audiencegeneraldeveloperdeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Easiest via the GNOME extensions store, building from source for the latest version requires more setup.

License is not stated in the available content.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Help me install gTile from the GNOME extensions store and set up a 4x4 grid.
Prompt 2
Show me how to configure a keyboard shortcut in gTile to snap the active window to the top-left quarter of the screen.
Prompt 3
Explain how gTile's autotiling feature arranges multiple open windows automatically.
Prompt 4
Walk me through defining a custom cycling hotkey in gTile that resizes a window through several preset sizes.
Prompt 5
How do I use percentage or negative coordinates in gTile to position a window from the screen edge?

Frequently asked questions

wtf is gtile?

A GNOME extension that lets you snap and tile windows onto a grid using keyboard shortcuts or a visual picker, instead of dragging edges.

What language is gtile written in?

Mainly TypeScript. The stack also includes TypeScript, GNOME Shell.

Is gtile actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2023-11-13).

What license does gtile use?

License is not stated in the available content.

How hard is gtile to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is gtile for?

Mainly general.

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