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Keyboard Focus Doesn't Follow Pointer Across Multi-Monitor Mac Setups

Mac users with multi-monitor setups find that keyboard focus stays locked to the previously active app when they move the pointer to another display, so global shortcuts fire in the wrong application. This is especially disruptive for people frequently switching between terminals, editors, and AI coding agents across screens.

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