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Main idea: use multiple windows and each for a particular project. Can leave one as a catch-all.

From top right menu > More Tools > Name Window..., name each window. Use certain symbols or formats to differ manually renamed windows from page original tabs.

The name isn't directly visible but will be shown in different scenarios:

  • on Mac, using Mission Control or App Exposé
  • on Windows, on taskbar or switch windows using Alt-Tab

When open new tabs, consider moving them to a more proper window. Either by dragging or right click on the tab and choose Move Tab to Another Window.

You can hold Shift to select multiple tabs and bulk move them between windows.

For each project window, clean up duplicated/obsolete tabs from time to time. Since they are closely related to the project they have more context and would be easier to manage.

When using utility tools supporting switching to windows by name, you can find windows by your names. This includes PowerToys Run and Raycast Switch Windows. This works best with window names that's easy to type on your keyboard, at least some parts are easy to type.

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