A new macOS menu-bar app called Window Sweaters dresses desktop windows in decorative knitted borders. The open-source tool offers customizable styles, patterns, and border widths inspired by popular applications. Users can assign specific sweater styles to individual apps or opt for a unified Zigzag pattern.
The app supports over 37 applications, including Apple's native suite like Finder, Safari, and Mail, as well as third-party tools such as Chrome, Slack, and Discord. Installation is straightforward via Homebrew or by downloading the ZIP from the GitHub Releases page. While the app requires macOS 13 or later and Apple Silicon or Intel compatibility, it currently lacks Apple notarization, requiring a manual privacy setting adjustment for first launch.
The developer notes the app is a work in progress, acknowledging that borders temporarily hide during window resizing. Users needing Accessibility permissions must enable Window Sweaters in System Settings to ensure the app tracks window focus correctly. The project welcomes community feedback via GitHub issues to address remaining compatibility quirks across different macOS versions.
Source: Hacker News · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing