ManualCockpitKiller
Organize, position, and launch multiple applications across your monitors with a single click.
release v1.001Overview
Bug report, settings, monitors, window controls
Your apps, websites & commands
Add workspaces, search, launch all
Accessible from title bar & footer
02Title Bar
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 Bug Report | Open bug report dialog with optional screenshot attachment |
| 2 Settings | Open settings dialog (gear icon) |
| 3-4 Monitor Pills | Filter workspaces by monitor. Right-click to change color |
| 5 Minimize | Minimize to taskbar |
| 6 Close | Close ManualCockpitKiller |
03Monitor Bar
The monitor bar sits in the title bar area. Each monitor is a glass pill with a unique color. The active filter is highlighted.
- All — Show workspaces from all monitors
- Click a monitor pill to filter workspaces
- Right-click a pill to pick a custom color
04Workspace Cards
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 Monitor Badge | Colored icon showing which screen this workspace belongs to |
| 2 App Name | Display name of the workspace |
| 3 Edit | Open Edit dialog to change name, path, options |
| 4 Launch | Launch this workspace at its saved position |
| 5 Layout | Open Layout Editor to set position & size on screen |
| 6 Delete | Remove this workspace from the profile |
06Profiles
Profiles store completely different workspace configurations. Each profile has its own set of workspaces, positions, sizes, and monitor assignments.
07Edit Workspace
Click Sequence
Define automated mouse clicks that run after the app launches. Each click has a screen position (X, Y) and delay in ms. Use Pick to select a position by clicking anywhere on screen.
08Layout Editor
Click Layout on any card to open a fullscreen overlay on the target monitor.
- Drag the rectangle to set window position
- Resize by dragging edges or corners
- Switch Monitor to move workspace to another screen
- Click Save to confirm or Esc to cancel
09Reordering Workspaces
- Click and hold any card — cursor changes to a grab hand
- Drag up or down — a ghost preview follows your cursor
- Release to drop at the new position
Card order determines the launch sequence for Launch All. Top cards launch first.
10Launching
Launch All
Click Launch All in the footer to launch every visible workspace sequentially. Each app gets time to start before the next one. The delay is configurable in Settings.
Launch Single
Click the green Launch button on any card to launch just that workspace at its saved position.
http:// or https://.11Settings
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Default Browser | Which browser opens web workspaces |
| Browser Profile | Select a specific browser profile (when supported) |
| Theme | Dark / Light / System — dark theme features Aura Glass design |
| Browser Extension | Connection status + install button |
12Bug Report
13Browser Extension
MCK includes an optional browser extension for advanced web workspace control:
- Open web workspaces at exact screen positions
- Control zoom and audio volume per workspace
- Monitors whether other required extensions are loaded
- Communication via local WebSocket connection
Install from Settings → click Install next to Browser Extension. A green dot indicates the extension is connected.
14Tips & Tricks
- Just started your PC? Wait 1–2 minutes before launching all windows. This gives startup applications time to finish loading, resulting in smoother window placement
- Window not loading correctly? When launching many windows at once, some may not open properly or extensions may fail to load. Close the affected window and reopen it individually
- Right-click a monitor pill to customize its color
- Hover over a monitor pill to flash a highlight on the physical screen
- Drag cards to set the launch order for Launch All
- Use profiles to maintain different setups (gaming, work, streaming)
- Click sequences can automate post-launch actions
- App Mode for web workspaces hides the browser toolbar
- Clear Cache Raiden only — clears Raiden cache
- Each workspace remembers its position per monitor
- Web workspaces work best with the browser extension
- Background Only runs apps without a visible window