commit 99a17f8a00f1d4c2de62b1115db338207ddce547
parent e64b111f423792400cc70d9ff13b4938a6cadfa2
Author: Kris Yotam <krisyotam@protonmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2026 04:23:55 -0600
Rebind application keys to dmenu scripts and add reading mode layout
Applications: dlaunch, dbrowse, dwrite, dread, dnotes, dedit, dcreate,
passmenu, dtime, btop, dclip. Fullscreen moved to Mod+Shift+f.
Reading mode layout (RRR) uses 3 equal vertical panes via flextile.
Diffstat:
| M | README.md | | | 32 | +++++++++++++++++--------------- |
| M | config.def.h | | | 41 | +++++++++++++++++++++++------------------ |
2 files changed, 40 insertions(+), 33 deletions(-)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -13,9 +13,8 @@ The MOD key is set to the Super (Windows) key.
| Keybinding | Action |
|------------|--------|
| `MOD+Return` | Spawn terminal (st) |
-| `MOD+d` | Spawn dmenu |
+| `MOD+d` | App launcher (dlaunch) |
| `MOD+q` | Kill focused window |
-| `MOD+b` | Toggle bar |
| `MOD+j/k` | Focus next/previous window |
| `MOD+h/l` | Decrease/increase master area size |
| `MOD+Tab` | Switch to last viewed tag |
@@ -28,13 +27,17 @@ The MOD key is set to the Super (Windows) key.
| Keybinding | Action |
|------------|--------|
-| `MOD+w` | Open browser (librewolf) |
-| `MOD+Shift+w` | Open nmtui (network manager) |
-| `MOD+r` | Open lf (file manager) |
-| `MOD+Shift+r` | Open htop |
-| `MOD+n` | Open nvim |
-| `MOD+Shift+n` | Open newsboat |
-| `MOD+m` | Open ncmpcpp (music player) |
+| `MOD+b` | Browser selector (dbrowse) |
+| `MOD+w` | Content writer (dwrite) |
+| `MOD+r` | Library browser (dread) |
+| `MOD+n` | Notes browser (dnotes) |
+| `MOD+e` | Metadata editor (dedit) |
+| `MOD+c` | Content creator (dcreate) |
+| `MOD+p` | Password manager (passmenu) |
+| `MOD+y` | World clock (dtime) |
+| `MOD+m` | System monitor (btop) |
+| `MOD+Shift+c` | Clipboard manager (dclip) |
+| `MOD+Shift+n` | RSS reader (newsboat) |
| `MOD+Shift+m` | Toggle mute |
| `MOD+BackSpace` | System actions menu (sysact) |
| `MOD+Shift+q` | System actions menu (sysact) |
@@ -51,9 +54,8 @@ The MOD key is set to the Super (Windows) key.
| Keybinding | Action |
|------------|--------|
| `MOD+Shift+j/k` | Move window down/up in stack |
-| `MOD+Shift+Return` | Zoom (swap with master) |
| `MOD+Shift+Space` | Toggle floating |
-| `MOD+f` | Toggle fullscreen |
+| `MOD+Shift+f` | Toggle fullscreen |
| `MOD+s` | Toggle sticky |
| `MOD+o` | Increase number of masters |
| `MOD+Shift+o` | Decrease number of masters |
@@ -65,15 +67,14 @@ The MOD key is set to the Super (Windows) key.
| Keybinding | Action |
|------------|--------|
| `MOD+t` | Tile layout |
+| `MOD+f` | Floating layout |
+| `MOD+Shift+r` | Reading mode (3 vertical panes) |
| `MOD+Shift+t` | Bstack layout |
-| `MOD+y` | Spiral layout |
-| `MOD+Shift+y` | Dwindle layout |
| `MOD+u` | Deck layout |
| `MOD+Shift+u` | Monocle layout |
| `MOD+i` | Centered master layout |
| `MOD+Shift+i` | Centered floating master |
| `MOD+Ctrl+g` | Gapless grid |
-| `MOD+Ctrl+Shift+t` | Floating layout |
| `MOD+Space` | Toggle last layout |
| `MOD+Ctrl+,/.` | Cycle layouts prev/next |
@@ -181,9 +182,10 @@ This build uses **dwm-flexipatch** for patch management. Toggle patches in `patc
### Layouts
-- tile, monocle, bstack
+- tile, floating, monocle, bstack
- centeredmaster, centeredfloatingmaster
- deck, spiral, dwindle
+- reading mode (3 equal vertical panes)
---
diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
@@ -175,9 +175,9 @@ static void (*bartabmonfns[])(Monitor *) = { NULL /* , customlayoutfn */ };
#if BAR_PANGO_PATCH
static const char font[] = "monospace 10";
#else
-static const char *fonts[] = { "monospace:size=11", "NotoColorEmoji:pixelsize=16:antialias=true:autohint=true" };
+static const char *fonts[] = { "JetBrainsMono Nerd Font:size=11", "Symbols Nerd Font:pixelsize=16:antialias=true:autohint=true" };
#endif // BAR_PANGO_PATCH
-static const char dmenufont[] = "monospace:size=10";
+static const char dmenufont[] = "JetBrainsMono Nerd Font:size=10";
static char c000000[] = "#000000"; // placeholder value
@@ -724,6 +724,7 @@ static const Layout layouts[] = {
{ "[\\]", flextile, { -1, -1, NO_SPLIT, DWINDLE, DWINDLE, 0, NULL } }, // fibonacci dwindle
{ "(@)", flextile, { -1, -1, NO_SPLIT, SPIRAL, SPIRAL, 0, NULL } }, // fibonacci spiral
{ "[T]", flextile, { -1, -1, SPLIT_VERTICAL, LEFT_TO_RIGHT, TATAMI, 0, NULL } }, // tatami mats
+ { "RRR", flextile, { 3, -1, SPLIT_VERTICAL, LEFT_TO_RIGHT, TOP_TO_BOTTOM, 0, NULL } }, // reading mode
#if TILE_LAYOUT
{ "[]=", tile, {0} },
#endif
@@ -825,7 +826,7 @@ static const char *xkb_layouts[] = {
#endif // XKB_PATCH
/* key definitions */
-#define MODKEY Mod1Mask
+#define MODKEY Mod4Mask
#if COMBO_PATCH && SWAPTAGS_PATCH && TAGOTHERMONITOR_PATCH
#define TAGKEYS(KEY,TAG) \
{ MODKEY, KEY, comboview, {.ui = 1 << TAG} }, \
@@ -1072,15 +1073,19 @@ static const Key keys[] = {
{ MODKEY|ShiftMask, XK_Print, spawn, {.v = (const char*[]){ "dmenurecord", "kill", NULL } } },
/* Applications */
- { MODKEY, XK_d, spawn, {.v = dmenucmd } },
+ { MODKEY, XK_d, spawn, {.v = (const char*[]){ "dlaunch", NULL } } },
{ MODKEY, XK_Return, spawn, {.v = termcmd } },
- { MODKEY, XK_w, spawn, {.v = (const char*[]){ MYBROWSER, NULL } } },
- { MODKEY|ShiftMask, XK_w, spawn, {.v = (const char*[]){ MYTERM, "-e", "nmtui", NULL } } },
- { MODKEY, XK_r, spawn, {.v = (const char*[]){ MYTERM, "-e", "lf", NULL } } },
- { MODKEY|ShiftMask, XK_r, spawn, {.v = (const char*[]){ MYTERM, "-e", "htop", NULL } } },
- { MODKEY, XK_n, spawn, {.v = (const char*[]){ MYTERM, "-e", "nvim", NULL } } },
+ { MODKEY, XK_b, spawn, {.v = (const char*[]){ "dbrowse", NULL } } },
+ { MODKEY, XK_w, spawn, {.v = (const char*[]){ "dwrite", NULL } } },
+ { MODKEY, XK_r, spawn, {.v = (const char*[]){ "dread", NULL } } },
+ { MODKEY, XK_n, spawn, {.v = (const char*[]){ "dnotes", NULL } } },
+ { MODKEY, XK_e, spawn, {.v = (const char*[]){ "dedit", NULL } } },
+ { MODKEY, XK_c, spawn, {.v = (const char*[]){ "dcreate", NULL } } },
+ { MODKEY, XK_p, spawn, {.v = (const char*[]){ "passmenu", NULL } } },
+ { MODKEY, XK_y, spawn, {.v = (const char*[]){ "dtime", NULL } } },
+ { MODKEY, XK_m, spawn, {.v = (const char*[]){ MYTERM, "-e", "btop", NULL } } },
+ { MODKEY|ShiftMask, XK_c, spawn, {.v = (const char*[]){ "dclip", NULL } } },
{ MODKEY|ShiftMask, XK_n, spawn, SHCMD("st -e newsboat; pkill -RTMIN+6 dwmblocks") },
- { MODKEY, XK_m, spawn, {.v = (const char*[]){ MYTERM, "-e", "ncmpcpp", NULL } } },
{ MODKEY|ShiftMask, XK_m, spawn, SHCMD("wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ toggle; kill -44 $(pidof dwmblocks)") },
/* System */
@@ -1091,14 +1096,14 @@ static const Key keys[] = {
#if KEYMODES_PATCH
{ MODKEY, XK_Escape, setkeymode, {.ui = COMMANDMODE} },
#endif // KEYMODES_PATCH
- { MODKEY, XK_p, spawn, {.v = dmenucmd } },
+ /* { MODKEY, XK_p, spawn, {.v = dmenucmd } }, // removed: moved to Super+d via dlaunch */
{ MODKEY|ShiftMask, XK_Return, spawn, {.v = termcmd } },
#if RIODRAW_PATCH
{ MODKEY|ControlMask, XK_p, riospawnsync, {.v = dmenucmd } },
{ MODKEY|ControlMask, XK_Return, riospawn, {.v = termcmd } },
{ MODKEY, XK_s, rioresize, {0} },
#endif // RIODRAW_PATCH
- { MODKEY, XK_b, togglebar, {0} },
+ /* { MODKEY, XK_b, togglebar, {0} }, // removed: Super+b now dbrowse */
#if TOGGLETOPBAR_PATCH
{ MODKEY|ShiftMask, XK_b, toggletopbar, {0} },
#endif // TOGGLETOPBAR_PATCH
@@ -1148,7 +1153,7 @@ static const Key keys[] = {
{ MODKEY|ControlMask, XK_k, pushup, {0} },
#endif // PUSH_PATCH / PUSH_NO_MASTER_PATCH
{ MODKEY, XK_i, incnmaster, {.i = +1 } },
- { MODKEY, XK_d, incnmaster, {.i = -1 } },
+ /* { MODKEY, XK_d, incnmaster, {.i = -1 } }, // removed: Super+d now dlaunch */
#if FLEXTILE_DELUXE_LAYOUT
{ MODKEY|ControlMask, XK_i, incnstack, {.i = +1 } },
{ MODKEY|ControlMask, XK_u, incnstack, {.i = -1 } },
@@ -1245,7 +1250,7 @@ static const Key keys[] = {
{ MODKEY|ControlMask, XK_z, showhideclient, {0} },
{ MODKEY|ControlMask, XK_s, unhideall, {0} },
#endif // BAR_WINTITLEACTIONS_PATCH
- { MODKEY|ShiftMask, XK_c, killclient, {0} },
+ /* { MODKEY|ShiftMask, XK_c, killclient, {0} }, // removed: Super+Shift+c now dclip, kill via Super+q */
#if KILLUNSEL_PATCH
{ MODKEY|ShiftMask, XK_x, killunsel, {0} },
#endif // KILLUNSEL_PATCH
@@ -1270,9 +1275,9 @@ static const Key keys[] = {
#endif // XRDB_PATCH | XRESOURCES_PATCH
{ MODKEY, XK_t, setlayout, {.v = &layouts[0]} },
{ MODKEY, XK_f, setlayout, {.v = &layouts[1]} },
- { MODKEY, XK_m, setlayout, {.v = &layouts[2]} },
+ { MODKEY|ShiftMask, XK_r, setlayout, {.v = &layouts[14]} }, // reading mode
#if COLUMNS_LAYOUT
- { MODKEY, XK_c, setlayout, {.v = &layouts[3]} },
+ /* { MODKEY, XK_c, setlayout, {.v = &layouts[3]} }, // removed: Super+c now dcreate */
#endif // COLUMNS_LAYOUT
#if FLEXTILE_DELUXE_LAYOUT
{ MODKEY|ControlMask, XK_t, rotatelayoutaxis, {.i = +1 } }, /* flextile, 1 = layout axis */
@@ -1314,10 +1319,10 @@ static const Key keys[] = {
{ MODKEY|ShiftMask, XK_t, unfloatvisible, {.v = &layouts[0]} },
#endif // UNFLOATVISIBLE_PATCH
#if TOGGLEFULLSCREEN_PATCH
- { MODKEY, XK_y, togglefullscreen, {0} },
+ /* { MODKEY, XK_y, togglefullscreen, {0} }, // removed: Super+y now dtime */
#endif // TOGGLEFULLSCREEN_PATCH
#if !FAKEFULLSCREEN_PATCH && FAKEFULLSCREEN_CLIENT_PATCH
- { MODKEY|ShiftMask, XK_y, togglefakefullscreen, {0} },
+ /* { MODKEY|ShiftMask, XK_y, togglefakefullscreen, {0} }, // removed: freed */
#endif // FAKEFULLSCREEN_CLIENT_PATCH
#if FULLSCREEN_PATCH
{ MODKEY|ShiftMask, XK_f, fullscreen, {0} },
