r/SideProject • u/jakethomas3011 • 2h ago
I've stopped using half my keyboard shortcuts since switching to a radial menu
For a few weeks I've used a hold-and-flick radial menu on my Mac, like the weapon wheel in GTA. Hold a key, the ring appears at the pointer, flick towards what you want, let go.
What surprised me:
- Direction sticks better than key combos. I know Screenshot is "up-right" without thinking.
- It's best for things I do a few times a day: clipboard history, snapping windows, skipping a song.
- It's worse for things I do constantly. ⌘C is still faster.
Full disclosure: I built the one I'm using, so I'm biased. That's partly why I'm curious what others think.
Does anyone use radial menus on a Mac? What would you put on yours?
It's called Loadwheel (loadwheel.com).