Tansei12
A simple shelf for Mac and Windows
Move between apps without losing your flow.
Everything you need stays close.
macOS 15+Windows 11
Apple Silicon
No account
App Store · Microsoft Store
This is the Shelf · docked at the edge of your desktop · try it
The product · 01–05
Take a closer look.
⌘C
Keyboard
apple.jpgCopy · Save to Tansei
Right-clickbrand blue
# brand# launchPinnedArchive
Shortcuts
Open and close from anywhere⌥T
Undo the last delete or archive⌘Z
Copy the selection⌘C
Select several⌘ click
Select everything⌘A
Archive · deletes when in Archive
Delete permanently⌘
Close a layer · tuck awayesc
How it works
Add. Move. Use.
Add what you’re using
Drag anything onto the shelf and keep working. Text, links, images, files, colors, code.
Move between apps
The shelf stays docked at the edge of the screen while you move between editor, browser, and chat.
Use it in place
Drag it back out when you need it. Nothing to file, nothing to search for.
Watch it in motion
See how Tansei fits into your workflow without getting in the way.
Save it once. Find it instantly. Everything you need to keep work moving.
Local storage
Everything lives locally in Documents/Tansei.
Auto-save
Copy anything. It’s already on your Shelf.
Pins
Keep the things you reach for most right at the top.
Groups & tags
Organize by project, topic, or workflow.
Color detection
Grab any color as a swatch. Copy HEX, RGB, or HSL in one click.
Manage every item
Preview, rename, open, archive, or delete anything on your shelf.
Whatever you copy
Anything you copy, ready when you are.
Colors become swatches. Screenshots stay off your desktop. References are easy to preview and drag back into the work.
Six items, one shelf
Tansei6 items#AFC5F6Color · Color Picker
ScreenshotPNG · Screen
hero-ref.pngPNG · Clipboardsk-live-••••4f2aSecret · click to reveal
$npm run buildCommand · Terminal
{ }{ "ok": true }Response · JSON
Neither does your shelf
Modern work doesn’t sit still.
Not everything belongs in a folder.
Some things are still in motion.
1,200×
app switches a day
4 hours
lost each week to refocusing
That’s the gap Tansei closes. Everything you’re carrying stays one glance away.
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at Fortune 500 companies
Who it's for
For people who work across too many apps.
Modern work rarely stays in one place.
Vibe coders
Developers
Designers
Researchers
Marketers
Founders
Students
Creative teams
From the blog
Read the blog
Notes on work in motion.
01
How to Vibe Code on a Mac in 2026 Without Getting Lost
The AI can write the code. You still have to carry the context.
02Simple Products Are Often the Hardest to Explain
The category gets people close. The moment explains the rest.
03I Left Five Useful Features Out Before Launch
On learning to treat it as a fast, articulate collaborator that still needs managing.
Privacy
Private by default.
Tansei is built to keep your working context private, local, and under your control.
On your device
Your active shelf stays on your device by default.
No sign-in
Tansei works without an account.
Offline ready
Your shelf is available with or without internet.
Controlled by you
Clear, archive, recover, or delete anything when you choose.
Pricing
Buy once. Use Tansei.
$7 once, per platform. No subscription.
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Once, per platform
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01Save anythingNotes, links, images, files, code, colors, and more.
02Find it fastGroups, tags, pins, and search.
03Keep it yoursStored locally. Private by design.
MacmacOS 15 or later · Apple silicon
PCWindows 11
Move faster
Everything you’d keep on a shelf.
Everything you’d keep on a shelf.
Now on Mac and Windows.
macOS 15+ · Apple SiliconWindows 11Works offlineCat not included
