Keybinds Reference
This page documents all custom keybindings configured in ~/.config/driftwm/config.toml. The default modifier key is Super (the Windows/Cmd key).
🚀 Essentials
| Keybind |
Action |
Super + Return |
Open default terminal |
Super + D |
Open Rofi application launcher (fancy.rasi theme) |
Super + Q |
Close focused window |
Super + F |
Toggle fullscreen for focused window |
Super + M |
Fit focused window to viewport |
📸 Screenshots & Navigation
| Keybind |
Action |
Print Screen |
Take screenshot (saves to ~/Pictures/Screenshots/driftwm/) |
Super + Down |
Center nearest window (down) |
Super + Left |
Center nearest window (left) |
Super + Right |
Center nearest window (right) |
Super + Shift + Up |
Nudge window up |
Super + Shift + Down |
Nudge window down |
Super + Shift + Left |
Nudge window left |
Super + Shift + Right |
Nudge window right |
🗺️ Spatial Canvas Bookmarks (11 Zones)
DriftWM uses an infinite canvas. These keybinds jump the camera to predefined spatial coordinates, acting like traditional workspaces.
Top Row (Y = 3000)
| Keybind |
Coordinates |
Super + 1 |
-4500, 3000 |
Super + 2 |
-1500, 3000 |
Super + 3 |
1500, 3000 |
Super + 4 |
4500, 3000 |
Middle Row (Y = 0)
| Keybind |
Coordinates |
Super + 5 |
-4500, 0 |
Super + 6 |
-1500, 0 |
Super + 7 |
1500, 0 |
Super + 8 |
4500, 0 |
Bottom Row (Y = -3000)
| Keybind |
Coordinates |
Super + 9 |
-4500, -3000 |
Super + 0 |
-1500, -3000 |
Super + - |
1500, -3000 |
Super + = |
4500, -3000 |
Super + [ |
6000, -3000 |
🏠 Home
| Keybind |
Action |
Super + Space |
Toggle return to the center origin (home-toggle) |