Most people work with 5-9 apps open at once — notes, browser, calendar, task manager, AI chat. That's 5-9 windows to manage, 5-9 contexts to juggle, and dozens of app switches per hour.
Tiling Workspace for researchers
Researchers deal with papers, citations, and literature review. Melo's tiling workspace is particularly valuable here because it lets you organize this work spatially — seeing everything in context rather than hidden behind tabs and folders.
Open a journal article in one tile, your notes in another, and AI chat to help you synthesize findings. Melo's spatial layout lets you visually map relationships between papers. All data stays local — your unpublished research never touches a cloud server.
1.Dozens of browser tabs open with journal articles and no way to organize them
2.Literature review notes disconnected from the papers they reference
3.AI tools that summarize without understanding your research context
4.Collaborative tools that put sensitive unpublished research on someone else's server
Key benefits
1
Everything visible
No hidden windows, no tab hunting. Everything you need is tiled on one canvas, visible at a glance. When you can see it all, you can think clearly.
2
Context preservation
Each board preserves your tiling arrangement. Switch between projects by switching boards — your context is exactly where you left it.
3
Diverse content types
Tile notes, todos, web pages, AI chat, clipboard history, and calendar. Mix content types freely to build the workspace your project demands.
4
Keyboard-driven
Create tiles, resize them, navigate between them, and trigger actions — all from the keyboard. Designed for flow state.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which apps have tiling workspace?
Few productivity apps offer true tiling workspace the way Melo does. While some tools have partial implementations, Melo's version is deeply integrated into a spatial canvas with full AI awareness and local-first architecture.
How do researchers use Melo differently?
Researchers typically create boards organized around their papers, citations, and literature review. They tile relevant documents, tasks, web references, and AI chat specific to their workflow. The spatial layout lets them design a workspace that matches how they naturally think about their work.
Is Melo good for researchers?
Yes. Melo's spatial canvas is particularly well-suited for researchers who need to manage papers, citations, and literature review. The ability to tile multiple content types on one board means you can see everything relevant to your work without switching apps.
Is my data private with Melo?
Yes. Melo is local-first, meaning your data lives on your Mac by default. Nothing is uploaded to external servers unless you explicitly use AI features, which send only the necessary context and don't persist your data.
What platforms does Melo support?
Melo is built exclusively for macOS. It's a native Electron app optimized for the Mac experience — trackpad gestures, keyboard shortcuts, and performance tuned for Apple hardware.