i3-insert-workspace

Insert a new named workspace between two other named workspaces.

Makes use of the i3 IPC protocol.

Usage

``` i3-insert-workspace [OPTIONS]

Options: -p, --pivot Workspace before or after which the new workspace is inserted.

      If no pivot given, using focused workspaces

-b, --before Insert before the pivot instead of after it

-n, --name Name of the new workspace

-m, --mode Method to insert workspace is handled differently for i3 and sway

      [default: i3]
      [possible values: i3, sway]

-c, --container-id Move container to the new workspace.

      Either provide container id, or `focused` for focused one

-h, --help Print help (see a summary with '-h')

-V, --version Print version ```

Example

From the commandline

```

Move container to a new workspace to the right

i3-insert-workspace --pivot "After me" --container-id focused --name "New workspace" ```

In i3 config file

set $insert_workspace ~/.config/i3/i3-insert-workspace bindsym $mod+Control+w exec --no-startup-id $insert_workspace --before bindsym $mod+Control+v exec --no-startup-id $insert_workspace bindsym $mod+Control+Shift+W exec --no-startup-id $insert_workspace --before --container-id focused bindsym $mod+Control+Shift+V exec --no-startup-id $insert_workspace --container-id focused