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⌨️ Keybinds

Here are the default keybindings for this Niri setup. The main modifier key is Mod (Super/Windows key).

🖥️ Programs & System

Keybind Action
Mod + T Open Terminal (lxterminal)
Mod + A Open App Launcher (Rofi)
Mod + X Open Power Menu (Rofi)
Mod + E Open File Manager (pcmanfm)
Mod + Q Close focused window
Mod + V Quit Niri
Super + Alt + L Lock Screen (hyprlock)

📸 Screenshots

Keybind Action
Mod + Shift + S Screenshot (Custom script)
Mod + Ctrl + S Screenshot interactive selection (grim/slurp)
Mod + P Screenshot entire screen
Alt + P Screenshot selected area
Ctrl + P Screenshot active window

🔍 Focus & Movement

Keybind Action
Mod + Arrow Keys Focus column/window
Mod + Home / End Focus first/last column
Mod + Ctrl + Left/Right Focus workspace up/down
Mod + Shift + Arrow Keys Move column/window

🗂️ Workspaces

Keybind Action
Mod + [1-0] Focus workspace 1-10
Mod + Alt + [1-0] Move window to workspace 1-10
Mod + Wheel Scroll Cycle workspaces up/down

📐 Layout & Sizing

Keybind Action
Mod + R Switch preset column width
Mod + Shift + R Switch preset window height
Mod + M Maximize column
Mod + C Center column
Mod + Minus / Equal Set column width -5% / +5%
Mod + Shift + Minus / Equal Set window height -5% / +5%
Mod + BracketLeft / Right Consume/Expel window left/right
Mod + Comma / Period Consume/Expel window into/from column
Mod + W Toggle window floating
Mod + K Switch layout

🔊 Media Keys

Keybind Action
Volume Up/Down Volume 5% +/- (wpctl)
Shift + Volume Up/Down Volume 1% +/- (Fine control)
Mute Toggle audio mute
Brightness Up/Down Backlight 5% +/- (brightnessctl)