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i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Thu, 26 Sep 2013 16:45:57 +0000Multiple scratchpadhttps://faq.i3wm.org/question/138/multiple-scratchpad/Hi, I use the scartchpad to quickly show my music player, but is it possible to have different scratchpad binded to a key. For example Super+m open the music player, Super+n open my mail client, etc.Sun, 17 Jun 2012 16:37:03 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/138/multiple-scratchpad/Answer by Michael for Hi, I use the scartchpad to quickly show my music player, but is it possible to have different scratchpad binded to a key. For example Super+m open the music player, Super+n open my mail client, etc. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/138/multiple-scratchpad/?answer=139#post-id-139Yes, it is. I use a config like this: bindsym Mod4+c [instance="cmus"] scratchpad show bindsym Mod4+n [instance="mail"] scratchpad show To start terminals which fulfill these criteria, run: urxvt -name cmus urxvt -name mail And move them to the scratchpad (you could automate this step using `for_window`).Sun, 17 Jun 2012 17:19:51 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/138/multiple-scratchpad/?answer=139#post-id-139Comment by Michael for Yes, it is. I use a config like this: <pre><code>bindsym Mod4+c [instance="cmus"] scratchpad show bindsym Mod4+n [instance="mail"] scratchpad show </code></pre> To start terminals which fulfill these criteria, run: <pre><code>urxvt -name cmus urxvt -name mail </code></pre> And move them to the scratchpad (you could automate this step using <code>for_window</code>). https://faq.i3wm.org/question/138/multiple-scratchpad/?comment=2605#comment-2605@teto: Pressing Mod4+c repeatedly should hide, then show the scratchpad window. If not, please report a bug at http://bugs.i3wm.org/Thu, 26 Sep 2013 16:45:57 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/138/multiple-scratchpad/?comment=2605#comment-2605Comment by teto for Yes, it is. I use a config like this: <pre><code>bindsym Mod4+c [instance="cmus"] scratchpad show bindsym Mod4+n [instance="mail"] scratchpad show </code></pre> To start terminals which fulfill these criteria, run: <pre><code>urxvt -name cmus urxvt -name mail </code></pre> And move them to the scratchpad (you could automate this step using <code>for_window</code>). https://faq.i3wm.org/question/138/multiple-scratchpad/?comment=1675#comment-1675but then with i3 4.5.1 if I do Mod4+c and Mod4+n I keep alterning the focus between the 2 scratch windows without being able to hide them again. Is that normal ?Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:35:28 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/138/multiple-scratchpad/?comment=1675#comment-1675Comment by sysadamin for Yes, it is. I use a config like this: <pre><code>bindsym Mod4+c [instance="cmus"] scratchpad show bindsym Mod4+n [instance="mail"] scratchpad show </code></pre> To start terminals which fulfill these criteria, run: <pre><code>urxvt -name cmus urxvt -name mail </code></pre> And move them to the scratchpad (you could automate this step using <code>for_window</code>). https://faq.i3wm.org/question/138/multiple-scratchpad/?comment=143#comment-143dang! i never even thought of that. dig it!Tue, 19 Jun 2012 04:25:18 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/138/multiple-scratchpad/?comment=143#comment-143Comment by yoav for Yes, it is. I use a config like this: <pre><code>bindsym Mod4+c [instance="cmus"] scratchpad show bindsym Mod4+n [instance="mail"] scratchpad show </code></pre> To start terminals which fulfill these criteria, run: <pre><code>urxvt -name cmus urxvt -name mail </code></pre> And move them to the scratchpad (you could automate this step using <code>for_window</code>). https://faq.i3wm.org/question/138/multiple-scratchpad/?comment=2567#comment-2567@Michael, as @teto mentioned, this doesn't really solve the problem -- only one scratchpad can be visible at a time, otherwise it becomes chaotic. Is there a way to have different scratchpads really independent from each other? (as an example use-case, I have one for htop and one for ipython).Mon, 23 Sep 2013 00:49:24 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/138/multiple-scratchpad/?comment=2567#comment-2567Answer by gehidore for Hi, I use the scartchpad to quickly show my music player, but is it possible to have different scratchpad binded to a key. For example Super+m open the music player, Super+n open my mail client, etc. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/138/multiple-scratchpad/?answer=1744#post-id-1744@teto, solution for ya since I had the same obnoxious issue as I like to run 3 or 4 terminals in scratchpads... here's my bindsym for three of my scratchpadded items. # quake style terminals # top exec .local/bin/urxvtq scratchpad_urxvt_top 180x28 for_window [instance="scratchpad_urxvt_top"] move to scratchpad, border 1pixel bindsym Mod1+i exec .local/bin/urxvtq scratchpad_urxvt_top 180x28, [instance="scratchpad_urxvt_left"] move to scratchpad, border 1pixel, [instance="scratchpad_urxvt_bottom"] move to scratchpad, border 1pixel, [instance="scratchpad_urxvt_top"] scratchpad show, move position 45px 0px # left exec .local/bin/urxvtq scratchpad_urxvt_left 100x50 for_window [instance="scratchpad_urxvt_left"] move to scratchpad, border 1pixel bindsym Mod1+a exec .local/bin/urxvtq scratchpad_urxvt_left 100x50, [instance="scratchpad_urxvt_top"] move to scratchpad, border 1pixel, [instance="scratchpad_urxvt_bottom"] move to scratchpad, border 1pixel, [instance="scratchpad_urxvt_left"] scratchpad show, move position 0px 25px # bottom exec .local/bin/urxvtq scratchpad_urxvt_bottom 180x28 "journalctl -f --full" for_window [instance="scratchpad_urxvt_bottom"] move to scratchpad, border 1pixel bindsym Mod1+j exec .local/bin/urxvtq scratchpad_urxvt_bottom 180x28 "journalctl -f --full", [instance="scratchpad_urxvt_left"] move to scratchpad, border 1pixel, [instance="scratchpad_urxvt_top"] move to scratchpad, border 1pixel, [instance="scratchpad_urxvt_bottom"] scratchpad show, move position 45px 350px The key here is adding the extra: [instance="item_a"] move to scratchpad, border 1pixel, **BEFORE** you trigger the show event. Mine is setup currently to hide either of the other two and then show the selected scratchpad! Thu, 02 May 2013 19:55:29 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/138/multiple-scratchpad/?answer=1744#post-id-1744Comment by teto for <a href="/users/474/teto/">@teto</a>, solution for ya since I had the same obnoxious issue as I like to run 3 or 4 terminals in scratchpads... here's my bindsym for three of my scratchpadded items. <pre><code># quake style terminals # top exec .local/bin/urxvtq scratchpad_urxvt_top 180x28 for_window [instance="scratchpad_urxvt_top"] move to scratchpad, border 1pixel bindsym Mod1+i exec .local/bin/urxvtq scratchpad_urxvt_top 180x28, [instance="scratchpad_urxvt_left"] move to scratchpad, border 1pixel, [instance="scratchpad_urxvt_bottom"] move to scratchpad, border 1pixel, [instance="scratchpad_urxvt_top"] scratchpad show, move position 45px 0px # left exec .local/bin/urxvtq scratchpad_urxvt_left 100x50 for_window [instance="scratchpad_urxvt_left"] move to scratchpad, border 1pixel bindsym Mod1+a exec .local/bin/urxvtq scratchpad_urxvt_left 100x50, [instance="scratchpad_urxvt_top"] move to scratchpad, border 1pixel, [instance="scratchpad_urxvt_bottom"] move to scratchpad, border 1pixel, [instance="scratchpad_urxvt_left"] scratchpad show, move position 0px 25px # bottom exec .local/bin/urxvtq scratchpad_urxvt_bottom 180x28 "journalctl -f --full" for_window [instance="scratchpad_urxvt_bottom"] move to scratchpad, border 1pixel bindsym Mod1+j exec .local/bin/urxvtq scratchpad_urxvt_bottom 180x28 "journalctl -f --full", [instance="scratchpad_urxvt_left"] move to scratchpad, border 1pixel, [instance="scratchpad_urxvt_top"] move to scratchpad, border 1pixel, [instance="scratchpad_urxvt_bottom"] scratchpad show, move position 45px 350px </code></pre> The key here is adding the extra: <pre><code>[instance="item_a"] move to scratchpad, border 1pixel, </code></pre> BEFORE you trigger the show event. Mine is setup currently to hide either of the other two and then show the selected scratchpad! https://faq.i3wm.org/question/138/multiple-scratchpad/?comment=1809#comment-1809good idea I think you can further refine it by using regexp. something like for [instance="scratchpad*"] move ...; [instance ... ] show .... I believe having scratchpads behave as workspaces could be nice. I mean having several scratchpads, except windows there would be in floating mode.Tue, 14 May 2013 15:50:50 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/138/multiple-scratchpad/?comment=1809#comment-1809