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I'm already using [Contexts](https://contexts.co/) for this purpose, and I don't think I need anything else.

Raycast, a drop in replacement for spotlight with support for plugins, also has support for searching windows by title. I rarely even use command tab anymore.

https://www.raycast.com/

There's also a ChatGPT plugin which enables you to easily send queries from your launcher. It's the most convenient way to use the tool in my experience.

Interesting. I use a combination of free and open source apps instead of these.

Window management - Rectangle

https://rectangleapp.com/

Alt-Tab improvements: AltTab app

https://alt-tab-macos.netlify.app/

Searching - Alfred

https://www.alfredapp.com/

Between these three, is there anything that Contexts or Witch can do that is worth paying for?

Contexts is amazing, being able to search window titles is how I do almost all my navigation between apps now days, especially when I have code editors open to multiple (4+) different projects.

I have an equivalent installed on Windows (I forget its name) and it is likewise just as amazingly useful.

I would really appreciate if you could remember the name, because I love using Contexts.

Contexts is excellent. There's a free trial. Keyboard FTW!

I configure it to be a minimal cmd-tab switcher that shows all windows for each app. I disable the sidebar and other unnecessary stuff.

That looks interesting, but does it work in Ventura? They only list Big Sur and Monterey on the website...

Works for me on Ventura.

I also use Contexts, and prefer it over AltTab and others…

I used AltTab first, then switched to Contexts because AltTab imposed a serious performance penalty on my older Intel Mac. Did you also experience that?

No, i'm using an M1.

But indeed, i did notice AltTab is sluggish...

After moving from AltTab to Contexts, I also switched to Apple Silicon. While satisfied with Contexts, I wondered whether Apple Silicon would have obviated the performance difference. Thanks for answering that question.

Most underrated app!

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