i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:15:12 +0000Reload config from bashhttps://faq.i3wm.org/question/6505/reload-config-from-bash/Is there some way to reload the i3 config from bash/bash scripts? The config reload which is manually done by hitting $mod+Shift+c or r..Tue, 25 Aug 2015 14:38:17 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6505/reload-config-from-bash/Answer by i3convert for <p>Is there some way to reload the i3 config from bash/bash scripts? The config reload which is manually done by hitting $mod+Shift+c or r..</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6505/reload-config-from-bash/?answer=6506#post-id-6506Two commands that correspond to those actions are `reload` and `reset`. You can run them from the command line using `i3-msg`. Just run one of the lines below: i3-msg reload i3-msg restart You can always look up what command is executed for a given key (or key combo) in your i3 config. I also recommend the excellent [i3 user guide](https://i3wm.org/docs/userguide.html). Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:15:12 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/6505/reload-config-from-bash/?answer=6506#post-id-6506