Window Management Troubleshooting
Yabai Issues
Windows Not Tiling
# Check if yabai is running
ps aux | grep yabai
# Verify configuration
yabai --check-sa
# Restart service
yabai --restart-service
# Check logs
tail -f /usr/local/var/log/yabai/yabai.out.log
tail -f /usr/local/var/log/yabai/yabai.err.log
Scripting Addition Not Working
# Reinstall scripting addition
sudo yabai --uninstall-sa
sudo yabai --install-sa
# Check SIP status
csrutil status
# If SIP enabled, boot into Recovery Mode (Cmd+R):
# csrutil enable --without fs --without debug --without nvram
Spaces Not Working
# System Preferences → Mission Control
# Disable "Automatically rearrange Spaces"
# Reset spaces
yabai -m space --destroy
yabai -m space --create
# Check configuration
yabai -m query --spaces
SKHD Issues
Shortcuts Not Working
# Check if running
ps aux | grep skhd
# Test configuration
skhd --config-file ~/.config/skhd/skhdrc --verbose
# Monitor key events
skhd --observe
# Check permissions
# System Preferences → Security & Privacy → Privacy → Accessibility
Application Not Opening
# Verify application path
ls "/Applications/AppName.app"
# Test opening manually
open "/Applications/AppName.app"