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⌨️ Keybinds

Sway uses i3-compatible keybindings. The main modifier is Mod4 (Super/Windows key).

🖥️ Programs & System

Keybind Action
Mod + Enter Open Terminal (lxterminal)
Mod + D Open App Launcher (Rofi)
Mod + M Open Music Rofi Menu
Mod + C Open Firefox Nightly
Mod + T Open File Manager (pcmanfm)
Mod + N Open Color Picker
Mod + Q Kill focused window
Print Fullscreen Screenshot
Mod + Alt + R Reload Sway config
Mod + Alt + E Power Menu (wlogout)

🔍 Focus & Movement

Keybind Action
Mod + H/J/K/L Focus Left/Down/Up/Right (Vim keys)
Mod + Arrows Focus Left/Down/Up/Right
Mod + Shift + H/J/K/L Move window Left/Down/Up/Right
Mod + Shift + Arrows Move window Left/Down/Up/Right

🗂️ Workspaces

Keybind Action
Mod + [1-0] Switch to workspace 1-10
Mod + Shift + [1-0] Move window to workspace 1-10
Mod + Minus Show Scratchpad
Mod + Shift + Minus Move window to Scratchpad

📐 Layout & Resizing

Keybind Action
Mod + B / V Split Horizontal / Vertical
Mod + S Stacking layout
Mod + W Tabbed layout
Mod + E Toggle split layout
Mod + F Toggle fullscreen
Mod + Shift + Space Toggle floating
Mod + Space Focus between tiling & floating
Mod + R Enter Resize mode (Esc to exit)

🔊 Media Keys

Keybind Action
Volume Up/Down Volume 5% +/- (pamixer)
Mute Toggle Master Mute
Brightness Up/Down Backlight +/- (brightnessctl)
Play/Pause/Next/Prev Media control (playerctl)