I feel like my eyes can only look at one thing at a time. I just have shortcuts to switch between programs.

Why do you prefer using a tiling WM and how do you use the tiling functionality in your workflow?

  • traches@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    14·
    1 year ago

    Web dev here.

    • editor + web browser + devtools when working on frontend (workspace 3)
    • editor + tests + another terminal for whatever when working backend (workspace 2)
    • server terminal + lazydocker for both (workspace 1)
    • web browser with work related tabs + todo list + notes app on workspace 9
    • chat apps and email on workspace 10
    • long-running jobs and performance monitors on workspace 8
    • 4-7 are used for whatever
    • music on scratchpad

    Tiling (as well as stacking) make it manageable to have a bunch of windows open with a minimum of fuckery. Sure I can only read one at a time, but when coding for example I’m rapidly switching between the code and the result. I can have a text editor, browser, and devtools accessible as fast as I can think, and I spend very little effort arranging windows.

    Also, a good tiling window manager replaces the need to learn a bunch of windowing features for other apps. My devtools open in a new window, I don’t use tmux or my terminal’s split features, and I generally have a bunch of browser instances open because my window management handles it all, better.