Window Tiling with Tactile

Manjikaze includes the Tactile extension, a configurable window tiling tool for GNOME that lets you organize windows in predefined zones using keyboard shortcuts.

Tactile Keyboard Shortcuts

The primary way to use Tactile is through its keyboard-driven tiling system:

1. Press Super + T to activate Tactile's tiling mode
2. While still in tiling mode, press a letter key to place the active window in a specific zone

Default Zone Mappings

When you press Super + T, you can then press one of these keys to position your window:

Key	Position
Q	Top-left quarter
W	Top half
E	Top-right quarter
A	Left half
S	Center/full screen
D	Right half
Z	Bottom-left quarter
X	Bottom half
C	Bottom-right quarter

For example, Super + T followed by A will position the window in the left half of the screen.

Customizing Tactile

Tactile can be customized to fit your preferred workflow:

1. Open GNOME Extensions Manager
   • You can find this in your applications menu or run extension-manager in a terminal
2. Find the Tactile extension and click on the settings/gear icon
3. In the Tactile settings, you can:
   • Modify the keyboard shortcuts
   • Add new layouts
   • Change the margin between windows
   • Adjust the animation speed

Advanced Layouts

Tactile supports various predefined layouts beyond the basic zones:

Layout Examples

• 3-Column Layout: Divide the screen into three vertical columns
• 2x2 Grid: Create a grid of four equal sections
• Main + Side Layout: One large section with smaller sections to the side

You can define and activate these through the Tactile settings in Extension Manager.

Moving Windows Between Workspaces and Monitors

In addition to Tactile's positioning features, you can move windows between workspaces and monitors:

Workspace Movement

Shortcut	Action
Shift + Super + 1	Move current window to workspace 1
Shift + Super + 2	Move current window to workspace 2
Shift + Super + 3	Move current window to workspace 3

Monitor Movement

Shortcut	Action
Shift + Super + Left	Move window to the monitor on the left
Shift + Super + Right	Move window to the monitor on the right