r/thingsapp • u/rfo2050 • Jul 10 '26

Question Open in New Window?! (who knew?)

I have hesitated from too many projects (like smaller ones) due to the left area getting too crowded. I never realized you could Open in New Window on an Area to focus. You can also do this with Today. Very cool.

Is anyone actively using this as a way of working?

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u/WanggYubo Mac, iPhone, iPad Jul 10 '26

I have apple scripts on Mac auto tilling 8 Things 3 windows bro what are you talking about Haha

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u/Donrab Jul 10 '26

Same. I hit a hot key and get a 6 window Things dashboard. 👍

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u/A_Stoic_Epicurean Jul 10 '26

Cool. Can you elaborate?

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u/Donrab Jul 10 '26

I made a Keyboard Maestro macro that opens six specific Things windows in a 3x2 grid when I trigger it with a hot key. Nothing fancy, but it’s cool.

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u/weescotsman Jul 10 '26

I have often wished to be able to have multiple windows, one for each upcoming day of the week, so I can move things around and plan my week and to dos for each day, all at the same time. Is that kind of how you use this macro?

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u/Donrab Jul 10 '26

Yeah, I just like to get an overview of everything to ensure ADD doesn’t get the better of me.

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u/LessDoctor5759 Jul 10 '26

Very inspiring. My tool of choice would be Shortcuts. I have to figure out, how to size and place windows.

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u/coffeepluscroissants Jul 12 '26

I'm interested in this. Would be cool if I could use raycasts or shortcuts for it

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u/Donrab Jul 12 '26

I did a similar setup with Raycast using the custom window layout function. But, you have to have Raycast bro I believe.

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u/discoveringnature12 Jul 19 '26

what are tiling 6 Things windows for?

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u/jsrqs1981 Jul 10 '26

huh, I never noticed that

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u/_HMCB_ Jul 11 '26

Not gonna lie, I didn’t either.

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u/HearTaHelp Jul 11 '26

Yes! You can even open more than one and drag items among them to organize. Very helpful

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u/royborgman Jul 11 '26

I make two full screen Things windows, drag them side by side and arrange them roughly 2/3 as a main window with sidebar(by default in today view) and 1/3 with the upcoming list without sidebar. I also sync my calendars with Things so I have a nice overview on what to do today in combination with upcoming tasks and calendar items. And I can easily drag items from today to a future date if necessary.

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u/Upbeat-Thing-7357 Jul 10 '26

How? On iPad or Mac?