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i3wm-cheatsheet

DescriptionKeybinding
Launch preferred Browser (firedragon)Mod + F1
Launch preferred MailClient (geary)Mod + F2
Launch preferred FileManager (thunar)Mod + F3
Launch preferred Text Editor (geany)Mod + F4
DescriptionKeybinding
Launch Screen Capture (xfce4-screenshooter)Mod + F9
Print Screen (xfce4-screenshooter)Print
DescriptionKeybinding
Launch Terminal (Kitty)Mod + Return
Launch Apps (dmenu)Mod + Shift + D
Launch CheatsheetMod + Shift + I
Launch RofiMod + D
Launch Terminal (kitty)Mod + T
DescriptionKeybinding
hide/unhide i3 barMod + M
Lock screen (i3lock)Mod + L
Garuda Linux install (calamares)Mod + I
Reload i3 configurationMod + Shift + C
Restart i3 inplaceMod + Shift + R
Logout, Reboot & ShutdownMod + 0
DescriptionKeybinding
Kill focused windowMod + C
Kill focused windowMod + Q
DescriptionKeybinding
Focus leftMod + Left Arrow
Focus downMod + Down Arrow
Focus upMod + Up Arrow
Focus rightMod + Right Arrow
DescriptionKeybinding
Move Focused Window LeftMod + Shift + Left Arrow
Move Focused Window DownMod + Shift + Down Arrow
Move Focused Window UpMod + Shift + Up Arrow
Move Focused Window RightMod + Shift + Right Arrow
DescriptionKeybinding
Split horizontallyMod + H
Split VerticallyMod + V
DescriptionKeybinding
Toggle floating modeMod + Space
Switch focus between tiling and floating windowsMod + Shift + Space
Toggle stickyMod + Shift + S
Focus parent containerMod + A
Move Container to ScratchpadMod + Shift + Minus Sign
Show / hide ScratchpadMod + Minus Sign
DescriptionKeybinding
Move to next workspaceMod + Control + Right Arrow
Move to previous workspaceMod + Control + Left Arrow
Move to next workspaceAlt + Control + Right Arrow
Move to previous workspaceAlt + Control + Left Arrow
DescriptionKeybinding
Switch to workspace 1Mod + 1
Switch to workspace 2Mod + 2
Switch to workspace 3Mod + 3
Switch to workspace 4Mod + 4
Switch to workspace 5Mod + 5
Switch to workspace 6Mod + 6
Switch to workspace 7Mod + 7
Switch to workspace 8Mod + 8
DescriptionKeybinding
Move Container to workspace 1Mod + Shift + 1
Move Container to workspace 2Mod + Shift + 2
Move Container to workspace 3Mod + Shift + 3
Move Container to workspace 4Mod + Shift + 4
Move Container to workspace 5Mod + Shift + 5
Move Container to workspace 6Mod + Shift + 6
Move Container to workspace 7Mod + Shift + 7
Move Container to workspace 8Mod + Shift + 8

Press Mod + R to enter resize mode, then use the arrow keys.

DescriptionKeybinding
Enter resize modeMod + R
Shrink 5px to the leftLeft Arrow
Grow 5px downDown Arrow
Shrink 5px UpUp Arrow
Grow 5px to the rightRight Arrow
Mode defaultReturn