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Loop’s keyboard shortcuts system allows you to resize and move windows without touching your mouse. You can assign custom keybinds to any window action and configure how the trigger key behaves.

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Trigger Key

The trigger key is the modifier key you hold down to activate Loop. By default, Loop uses the Fn (Function) key. 
Defaults[.triggerKey] // Default: [.kVK_Function]
You can change the trigger key to any modifier key or combination:
  • Fn (Function)
  • Control (⌃)
  • Option (⌥)
  • Command (⌘)
  • Shift (⇧)
  • Any combination of modifier keys

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Setting the Trigger Key

  1. Open Settings → Keybinds
  2. Click on the Trigger Key field
  3. Press the key(s) you want to use
  4. The trigger key is immediately active

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Trigger Key Settings

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Treat Left and Right Keys Differently

When enabled, Loop distinguishes between left and right modifier keys: 
Defaults[.sideDependentTriggerKey] // Default: true
Example: You can set the trigger to right Command only, leaving left Command for normal macOS shortcuts.

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Trigger Delay

Add a delay (in seconds) before the trigger key activates Loop: 
Defaults[.triggerDelay] // Default: 0 (disabled)
Range: 0.0 to 1.0 seconds, adjustable in 0.1s increments Use case: Prevent accidental activation when you’re just holding down the modifier key for other shortcuts.

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Double-Click to Trigger

Require double-clicking the trigger key to activate Loop: 
Defaults[.doubleClickToTrigger] // Default: false
This prevents accidental activation and is useful if you’ve mapped Loop to a commonly-used modifier key.

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Middle-Click to Trigger

Activate Loop by middle-clicking on a window: 
Defaults[.middleClickTriggersLoop] // Default: false
When enabled, you can middle-click any window to open Loop’s radial menu on that window. Apply trigger delay on middle-click
Use the trigger delay setting for middle-click activation: 
Defaults[.enableTriggerDelayOnMiddleClick] // Default: false
Only visible when both middle-click trigger and trigger delay are enabled.

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Keybind Configuration

Keybinds are custom keyboard shortcuts that trigger specific window actions. Access keybind configuration in Settings → Keybinds.

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Adding a Keybind

  1. Click the Add button
  2. Select the window action from the dropdown
  3. Click the keybind field
  4. Press your desired key combination
  5. Optionally name the action

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Keybind Format

Keybinds use the trigger key plus additional keys: Format: Trigger Key + Key(s) Examples:
  • Fn + H → Left Half
  • Fn + L → Right Half
  • Fn + K → Top Half
  • Fn + J → Bottom Half
  • Fn + F → Fullscreen
  • Fn + M → Maximize
  • Fn + C → Center
The trigger key is always required and automatically included.

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Removing Keybinds

  1. Select one or more keybinds in the list
  2. Click Remove or press Delete

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Keybind Storage

Keybinds are stored as an array of WindowAction objects: 
Defaults[.keybinds] // Default: WindowAction.defaultKeybinds
Defined in source/Loop/Extensions/Defaults+Extensions.swift:71

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Available Actions

You can assign keybinds to any of the following action categories:

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General

  • Fullscreen
  • Maximize
  • Almost Maximize
  • Maximize Height
  • Maximize Width
  • Fill Available Space
  • Center
  • MacOS Center
  • Minimize
  • Minimize Others
  • Hide

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Halves

  • Top Half
  • Bottom Half
  • Left Half
  • Right Half
  • Horizontal Center Half
  • Vertical Center Half

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Quarters

  • Top Left Quarter
  • Top Right Quarter
  • Bottom Left Quarter
  • Bottom Right Quarter

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Horizontal Thirds

  • Right Third
  • Right Two Thirds
  • Horizontal Center Third
  • Left Two Thirds
  • Left Third

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Vertical Thirds

  • Top Third
  • Top Two Thirds
  • Vertical Center Third
  • Bottom Two Thirds
  • Bottom Third

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Horizontal Fourths

  • First Fourth
  • Second Fourth
  • Third Fourth
  • Fourth Fourth
  • Left Three Fourths
  • Right Three Fourths

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Screen Switching

  • Next Screen
  • Previous Screen
  • Left Screen
  • Right Screen
  • Top Screen
  • Bottom Screen

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Size Adjustment

  • Larger
  • Smaller
  • Scale Up
  • Scale Down

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Shrink

  • Shrink Top
  • Shrink Bottom
  • Shrink Right
  • Shrink Left
  • Shrink Horizontal
  • Shrink Vertical

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Grow

  • Grow Top
  • Grow Bottom
  • Grow Right
  • Grow Left
  • Grow Horizontal
  • Grow Vertical

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Move

  • Move Up
  • Move Down
  • Move Right
  • Move Left

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Focus

  • Focus Up
  • Focus Down
  • Focus Right
  • Focus Left
  • Focus Next in Stack

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Stash

  • Stash
  • Unstash

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More

  • Initial Frame (restore original size)
  • Undo (undo last action)
  • Custom (create custom positions)
  • Cycle (cycle through multiple actions)
Action categories defined in source/Loop/Window Management/Window Action/WindowDirection.swift:75

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Cycles

Cycle actions allow you to rotate through multiple window positions with the same keybind.

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Creating a Cycle

  1. Add a new keybind
  2. Select Cycle as the action type
  3. Choose which actions to include in the cycle
  4. Assign a keyboard shortcut
  5. Name your cycle (e.g., “Work Layout Cycle”)

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Cycle Behavior

Always start cycles from first item
Reset to the first action in the cycle instead of resuming from where you left off: 
Defaults[.cycleModeRestartEnabled] // Default: false
By default, Loop remembers which action in the cycle you last used for each window. Cycle backward with Shift
Hold Shift while triggering a cycle to go backwards through the actions: 
Defaults[.cycleBackwardsOnShiftPressed] // Default: true
This option is only available when Shift is not part of your trigger key.

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Example Cycles

Multi-Monitor Cycle
  1. Left half on current screen
  2. Right half on current screen
  3. Maximize on next screen
Reading Layout Cycle
  1. Left two-thirds
  2. Center
  3. Right two-thirds
Focus Cycle
  1. Center at 80% size
  2. Maximize
  3. Almost maximize

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Bypass Trigger Key

Individual actions can bypass the trigger key requirement: 
var bypassTriggerKey: Bool?  // Optional override
When set to true, the action will execute immediately when you press just the keybind, without holding the trigger key.

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Repeating Actions

Certain actions can be repeated by holding down the keybind: 
var canRepeat: Bool {
    willManipulateExistingWindowFrame || 
    direction.willFocusWindow || 
    direction == .undo
}
From source/Loop/Window Management/Window Action/WindowAction.swift:159 Repeatable actions:
  • Size adjustments (larger, smaller, grow, shrink)
  • Move actions
  • Focus actions
  • Undo
Hold down Trigger Key + Keybind to repeatedly apply the action.

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Default Keybinds

Loop ships with a set of default keybinds for common actions. These are defined in: 
source/Loop/Window Management/Window Action/WindowAction+Defaults.swift
You can reset to defaults or customize them to match your workflow.

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Hidden Trigger Settings

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Trigger Key Timeout

Automatically close Loop if no action is taken within a specified time: 
defaults write com.MrKai77.Loop triggerKeyTimeout -float 3.0
Set to 0 (default) to disable. Time is in seconds. Reset with: 
defaults delete com.MrKai77.Loop triggerKeyTimeout

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Best Practices

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Ergonomic Keybinds

Assign frequently-used actions to easily accessible keys:
  • Use home row keys (A, S, D, F, J, K, L) for primary actions
  • Reserve number keys for specific layouts
  • Use arrow keys for directional actions

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Logical Grouping

Group related actions together:
  • H/J/K/L - Vim-style directional movement
  • 1/2/3 - Different monitor layouts
  • Q/W/E - Quarter positions

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Avoid Conflicts

Ensure your keybinds don’t conflict with:
  • System shortcuts
  • Application-specific shortcuts
  • Other utility apps

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Use Descriptive Names

Name custom actions and cycles clearly:
  • ✅ “Code Editor Layout”
  • ✅ “Meeting Notes Position”
  • ❌ “Custom 1”
  • ❌ “Cycle 2”

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Keybind Preview

When you select a keybind in the settings, Loop shows a live preview of what the action will do. This helps you verify the action before saving. 
if model.selectedKeybinds.count == 1, let action = model.selectedKeybinds.first {
    windowModel.isPreviewingUserSelection = true
    windowModel.setPreviewedAction(to: action)
}
From source/Loop/Settings Window/Settings/Keybinds/KeybindsConfigurationView.swift:167

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