vercel/hyper

Add support for a iTerm 2-escue 'Smart window placement' option

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#683 opened on Sep 1, 2016

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good first issuehelp wanted🛠 Type: Feature Request

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Description

iTerm2 has an option called Smart window placement (search for it on this page) that places new terminal windows where they will overlap other terminal windows the least. At the moment, Hyperterm place new windows in the center of the screen, which can at times be irritating. An option to place new windows randomly could also be useful.

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Research direction
Study iTerm2's smart window placement algorithm and examine Hyper's current window placement code in `app/window.ts` or similar files to understand how new windows are positioned. Implement a new option in settings that calculates optimal placement based on existing window positions.
Tech stack
typescriptelectronjavascript
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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Half day
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
GitTypeScriptElectron basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45