In their quest to provide end users with more opportunities to multitask efficiently, Microsoft decided to leave behind the familiarity behind DOS in exchange for the aptly named Windows flagship operating system that harnessed the newfound processing power of consumer grade devices of the time.

While window management has seen impressive upgrades throughout the past decades, third-party tools are still required at times to fulfill niche requirements. One example is offered by gohide, an intuitive way of shifting opened programs in and out of your view to supercharge your workflow.

Despite the ease with which users can implement multiple monitors in their setups for better multitasking, portable devices are subjected to certain weight and bulkiness-related restrictions that make it difficult to carry additional screens in a pinch.

In this sense, this program seeks to give users a helping hand in their quest to make the most of their single-display setups by facilitating the process of hiding various currently running utilities to reveal and configure background processes before resurfacing them in a convenient fashion.

Out of the box, I cannot help but appreciate the opportunity to set custom hotkey combinations for each action, making it easier to adapt the app to a workflow where certain shortcuts are already taken by other tools.

When it comes to programs that are rarely used, the client can be set to adapt to utilities spawning windows dynamically using specific title and class rules for more precision when dealing with complex operations.

Once the option to set custom hotkeys for each individual background process is taken into account, gohide can be an invaluable addition to your setup as you continue your quest for maximizing your productivity potential.