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# 4K Multi-Monitor Moom Layouts
## š„ļø Display Configuration
- **Main Display**: 4K Resolution (3840x2160 or 4096x2160)
- **Left Display**: Standard resolution
- **Right Display**: Standard resolution
## š 4K-Optimized Layouts
### 1. **4K Four Panel** āā„1
Perfect for monitoring multiple apps on your 4K display:
```
āāāāāāāāāāāāāāā¬āāāāāāāāāāāāāā
ā VS Code ā Edge ā
āāāāāāāāāāāāāāā¼āāāāāāāāāāāāāā¤
ā iTerm ā Finder ā
āāāāāāāāāāāāāāā“āāāāāāāāāāāāāā
```
### 2. **4K Dev Workspace** āā„2
Maximizes 4K real estate with overlapping terminal:
```
Main 4K Display:
āāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāā¬āāāāāāāāāāā
ā ā ā
ā VS Code ā Edge ā
ā (60%) ā (40%) ā
ā āāāāāāāāāāāā¤
ā ā iTerm ā
āāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāā“āāāāāāāāāāā
Left Display: Perplexity (full)
Right Display: Available
```
### 3. **4K Productivity Grid** āā„3
Spreads across all displays:
- Main 4K: VS Code (left 2/3) | Perplexity (right 1/3)
- Right Display: iTerm (top) | Edge (bottom)
- Left Display: Available
### 4. **Three Monitor Dev** āā„4
Each app gets its own display:
- Left: iTerm (full screen)
- Main: VS Code (full screen)
- Right: Edge (full screen)
### 5. **No Overlap Dev** āā„5
Clean, non-overlapping layout:
- Main: VS Code (left) | iTerm (right)
- Right: Edge (full)
- Left: Perplexity (full)
## šÆ Rectangle Shortcuts for 4K
### Basic Positions
- **Halves**: āā„ + Arrow Keys
- **Quarters**: āā + U/I/J/K
- **Maximize**: āā„ + Return
- **Center**: āā„ + C
### Advanced (Rectangle Pro)
- **Thirds**: āā„ + D/F/G
- **Sixths**: āā„ā§ + U/I/O/J/K/L
- **Custom sizes**: Define in Rectangle preferences
### Display Movement
- **Next Display**: āā„ā + ā
- **Previous Display**: āā„ā + ā
## š ļø Creating Custom 4K Layouts
### For 6-App Grid (3x2):
```applescript
-- Position 6 apps in a grid on 4K display
-- Requires Rectangle Pro or custom shortcuts for sixths
```
### For Picture-in-Picture Style:
```applescript
-- Main app maximized, smaller apps in corners
-- Great for video editing or streaming
```
## š Recommended Layouts by Task
### Coding
- **4K Dev Workspace**: Maximum code visibility
- **4K Four Panel**: Code, docs, terminal, browser
### Research
- **4K Productivity Grid**: Multiple browsers/references
- **AI-Assisted Coding**: AI tools on side displays
### Teaching/Presenting
- **Teaching (Mac Mini)**: Your existing setup
- **1 Screen Teaching 4k**: Optimized for screen sharing
## āļø Optimization Tips
1. **4K Scaling**: Set display scaling to give more space vs larger text
2. **Font Sizes**: Adjust IDE/terminal fonts for 4K clarity
3. **Window Borders**: Moom can add spacing between windows
4. **Auto-Trigger**: Set layouts to activate based on display configuration
## š Next Steps
1. Test each layout and adjust Rectangle shortcuts as needed
2. Assign keyboard shortcuts in Moom preferences
3. Create app-specific layouts (Xcode + Simulator, etc.)
4. Set up auto-trigger for dock/undock scenarios