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⌨️ Keybinds

MangoWM uses a custom keybinding syntax defined in config.conf. The main modifier is SUPER (Windows key).

🖥️ Programs & System

Keybind Action
Super + Q Open Terminal (lxterminal)
Super + Return Open Firefox Nightly
Super + Space Open App Launcher (Rofi)
Super + R Open Kew (in Ghostty)
Super + W Kill focused window
Super + Shift + M Quit MangoWM

📸 Screenshots

Keybind Action
Print Screenshot Now
Super + Print Screenshot Area
Super + Ctrl + Print Screenshot in 5 seconds
Super + Ctrl + Shift + Print Screenshot in 10 seconds

🔍 Focus & Movement

Keybind Action
Super + H / L / K / J Focus Left / Right / Up / Down
Alt + Tab Focus Next Window
Super + Shift + K/J/H/L Swap Window Up/Down/Left/Right

🗂️ Workspaces

Keybind Action
Super + [1-9] Switch to workspace 1-9
Super + Shift + [1-9] Move window to workspace 1-9
Alt + Shift + Left/Right Focus Monitor Left/Right
Super + Alt + Left/Right Move window to Monitor Left/Right

📐 Window & Layout Control

Keybind Action
Super + V Toggle Floating
Super + F Toggle Fullscreen
Alt + A Toggle Maximize
Alt + Shift + F Toggle Fake Fullscreen
Super + I Minimize Window
Super + Shift + I Restore Minimized
Super + O Toggle Overlay
Super + G Toggle Global (Sticky)
Alt + Z Toggle Scratchpad
Super + N Switch Layout

📏 Resizing & Moving

Keybind Action
Ctrl + Shift + Arrows Move floating window (50px)
Ctrl + Alt + Arrows Resize window (50px)
Alt + Shift + X/Z Increase/Decrease gaps
Alt + Shift + R Toggle Gaps

🔊 Media Keys

Keybind Action
F3 / F2 Volume 5% +/- (pactl)
F1 Toggle Mute
Brightness Up/Down Backlight 5% +/- (brightnessctl)