i3-cycle-dispatch

Enables modifying i3 focus and move behavior depending on the focused window.

The goal of this tool is to control tabs and windows using the same commands, whether the program manages its own or not, and to enforce a sharp distinction between tabs and windows with different cycling behavior.

It is a fork of i3-dispatch, borrowing inspiration from i3-cycle.

Supported applications

• Neovim
• Qutebrowser

Usage

Install with

python setup.py --install

Then use in your i3 configuration, by replacing (some of) your focus and move bindings:

bindsym $mod+h exec i3cd left
bindsym $mod+j exec i3cd down
bindsym $mod+k exec i3cd up
bindsym $mod+l exec i3cd right

# alternatively, you can use the cursor keys:
bindsym $mod+Left  exec /usr/bin/i3cd left
bindsym $mod+Down  exec /usr/bin/i3cd down
bindsym $mod+Up    exec /usr/bin/i3cd up
bindsym $mod+Right exec /usr/bin/i3cd right

Debugging

Logs by default in $HOME/i3cd.log

Plan

Implement Focus changing in Python. Rewrite in Go. Then implement move. Then rewrite in C.