Workspace layout manager for Sway WM
Sway Layout Manager is an application that automates the process of saving and restoring window layouts and container arrangements in Sway. Save your current workspace arrangements as named presets and restore them when needed, eliminating the tedious task of manually reopening and positioning applications.
- Save Layout Presets: Get current window arrangements across multiple workspaces and outputs
- Layout Loading: Load saved layouts restoring window positions and applications
- Dual Interface: Command-line interface (CLI) for automation and scripting
- Future GUI Support: Planned graphical interface for visual management
- No Dependencies: Core CLI compiles to a single executable with no runtime dependencies
- Operating System: GNU/Linux distribution with Wayland support
- Window Manager: Sway (version 1.10 or higher)
- Runtime: No additional dependencies for CLI usage
Note: This project is currently in development. Installation instructions will be provided once the first release is available.
swaylayoutmgr save <name>Captures the current state of all active workspaces and saves it as a named layout preset.
swaylayoutmgr load <name>Restores a previously saved layout, launching applications and positioning them according to the saved configuration.
swaylayoutmgr listDisplays all available layout presets with metadata including creation date, workspace count, and application summary.
swaylayoutmgr delete <name>Removes a saved preset (with confirmation prompt).
A developer working with Visual Studio Code on the left half of the screen and two terminal windows stacked vertically on the right half can save this arrangement as dev-workspace. Later, they can instantly recreate this exact layout with:
swaylayoutmgr load dev-workspaceNote: Detailed contribution guidelines will be added as the project develops.
Note: License information will be added in future releases.
In Development - This project is currently in the proposal and early development phase.