Welcome to Manico! This guide will help you get up and running with the fastest app switcher for macOS.

Installation

Download Manico from manico.mariuti.com. After purchasing, you’ll receive a download link via email. Open the DMG and drag Manico to your Applications folder.

Initial Setup

When you first launch Manico, you’ll need to grant Accessibility permission in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility. This is required for Manico to switch between apps.

Once granted, you’ll see the Manico icon in your menu bar and a list of your running applications.

Assigning Shortcuts

To make Manico yours, assign shortcuts to your most-used apps:

  1. Open the Manico switcher with your hotkey (Ctrl+Tab by default)
  2. You’ll see your running apps listed with available shortcut slots
  3. Assign a number or letter to each app

Using Manico

Once shortcuts are assigned:

  1. Press your hotkey (Ctrl+Tab) to open the switcher
  2. Press the assigned key (e.g., 1 for your editor, 2 for the browser)
  3. The app activates instantly — no cycling needed

Customizing the Hotkey

You can change the trigger hotkey in Settings. Manico supports Command, Control, Option, and Shift modifiers combined with any key.

Pro Tips

Use Memorable Shortcuts

Assign shortcuts that make sense for your workflow:

  • ` for your code editor
  • 1 for the browser
  • S for Slack
  • M for Mail

Multi-Window Switching

If an app has multiple windows open, Manico lets you pick which window to activate — perfect when juggling multiple projects.

Next Steps

Manico stays out of your way but is always ready. Once you build muscle memory for your shortcuts, you’ll never want to go back to Cmd+Tab cycling.

Happy switching!