Quick Start

JigsawWm follows the [suckless philosophy](https://suckless.org/philosophy/) and works just like [dwm - dynamic window manager | suckless.org software that sucks less](https://dwm.suckless.org/). All windows are treated as a Ordered List, they will be moved into places based on their Order and specified Layout automatically to improve your productivity.

Step 1: Create a .pyw file as the “Configuration”

  1. Download the [example.pyw](example.pyw) to your local hard drive

  2. Edit the code as you see fit

  3. Double-click the file and it should launch with a tray icon, or you may have to create a file association to the Python program

  4. Create a shortcut in your Startup folder if you like it

Stpe 2: Using hotkeys to manage your windows

  • Win + j: activate next window and move cursor to its center

  • Win + k: activate previous window and move cursor to its center

  • Win + Shift + j: move active window down in the list / swap with the next one

  • Win + Shift + k: move active window up in the list / swap with the previous one

  • Win + n: minimized active window

  • Win + m: maximize/unmaximized active window

  • Win + /: swap active window with first window in the list or second window if it is the first window already

  • Win + q: kill active window

  • Win + Space: next theme, Theme consists of Layout, Background, gap, etc. to determine how windows should be placed

  • Win + i: activate first window of the next monitor if any or move cursor only

  • Win + u: activate first window of the previous monitor if any or move cursor only

  • Win + Shift + i: move active window to next monitor

  • Win + Shift + u: move active window to previous monitor

  • Win + Control + i: inspect active window

Step 3: Launch at startup

  1. Open your Startup folder by pressing Win + r to activate the Run dialog and type in shell:startup, a FileExplorer should pop up.

  2. Create a shortcut to your .pyw file. Done!