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How Developers Can Switch Between Multiple Terminal Windows
Alex Morgan
Productivity expert and software developer.
7 min read

Most developers juggle multiple terminal windows: servers, logs, shells.
The Problem
- macOS ⌘ + Tab only switches apps
- Terminal tabs become hard to track
- Visual search breaks flow
Assignee Fix
- Assign each Terminal window to a number
- Jump instantly: Ctrl + Tab, T, 1–3
- No hunting through tabs
Final Thought
Whether you’re running Docker, logs, or servers—Assignee makes terminal multitasking fluid.