i3-insert-workspace

Insert a new named workspace between two other named workspaces.

Makes use of the i3 IPC protocol.

Usage

i3-insert-workspace 1.0.1
Simple program to insert a named workspace before or after another named workspace

USAGE:
    i3-insert-workspace [OPTIONS]

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

    -c, --container-id <CONTAINER_ID>
            Move container to the new workspace.

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

    -h, --help
            Print help information

    -n, --name <NAME>
            Name of the new workspace

    -p, --pivot <PIVOT>
            Workspace before or after which the new workspace is inserted.

            If no pivot given, using focused workspaces

    -V, --version
            Print version information

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