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i3

Two tiled terminals — fastfetch and btop
Multiple workspaces with different apps
Two tiled terminals — fastfetch and btop

Two tiled terminals — fastfetch and btop

Multiple workspaces with different apps

Multiple workspaces with different apps

i3 tiling window management demo

i3 tiling window management demo

i3 is a tiling window manager for X11, configured as the default window manager for the X11 profile. It mirrors Hyprland’s keybindings where X11 allows, providing a consistent experience across session types.

  • Automatic tiling with configurable gaps (inner 8px, outer 4px)
  • 10 workspaces with vim-style navigation (hjkl)
  • picom compositor for shadows, transparency, and rounded corners
  • i3status bar with system info
  • Full theme integration via theme-set
KeyAction
Super + ReturnOpen terminal
Super + SpaceOpen rofi launcher
Super + h/j/k/lFocus left/down/up/right
Super + Shift + h/j/k/lMove window left/down/up/right
Super + 1-9,0Switch workspace
Super + fFullscreen
Super + Shift + fToggle floating
Super + Shift + qClose window
Super + Shift + rRestart i3

i3 colors are generated by theme-set from colors.toml. Window borders use the theme’s accent color for focused windows, with muted borders for unfocused windows.