#+TITLE: spacemacs-layouts layer

#+TAGS: layer|misc|spacemacs

* Table of Contents                     :TOC_5_gh:noexport:
- [[#description][Description]]
  - [[#features][Features:]]
- [[#install][Install]]
  - [[#restrict-functions-to-the-current-layouts-buffers][Restrict functions to the current layout's buffers]]
  - [[#restrict-spc-tab-to-the-current-layouts-buffers][Restrict SPC-TAB to the current layout's buffers]]
  - [[#kill-buffers-when-killing-current-layout][Kill buffers when killing current layout]]
- [[#usage][Usage]]
- [[#key-bindings][Key bindings]]

* Description
This layer adds support for distinct layouts/workspaces to Spacemacs.

Layouts provide an easy way to group buffers for a project or any arbitrary
buffer grouping you wish. Layouts also restrict actions to the buffers in
the current layout.

** Features:
- Support for distinct layouts via =eyebrowse=
- Integration with =helm= and =ivy= to search for buffers within layouts

* Install
The =spacemacs-layouts= layer is included by default in the Spacemacs distribution.

To set configuration layer variables, add =spacemacs-layouts= to the existing
=dotspacemacs-configuration-layers= list in your =~/.spacemacs= file.

** Restrict functions to the current layout's buffers
Besides =helm-mini= and =ivy-switch-buffer= that are aware of a layout's
buffers. This layer also provides a =spacemacs-layouts-restricted-functions=
variable that holds a list of functions that will be restricted to the current
layout's buffers.

Default value of =spacemacs-layouts-restricted-functions= is:

#+BEGIN_EXAMPLE
  '(spacemacs/window-split-double-columns
    spacemacs/window-split-triple-columns
    spacemacs/window-split-grid)
#+END_EXAMPLE

The list can be edited in the =dotspacemacs-configuration-layers= variable near
the top of =.spacemacs= like this:

#+BEGIN_EXAMPLE
  (spacemacs-layouts :variables
                     spacemacs-layouts-restricted-functions
                     '(spacemacs/window-split-double-columns
                       spacemacs/window-split-triple-columns
                       spacemacs/window-split-grid))
#+END_EXAMPLE

Note that =spacemacs-layouts-restricted-functions= can only be changed in the
=dotspacemacs-configuration-layers= variable. They can't be edited during the
current Emacs session. A restart is required.

** Restrict SPC-TAB to the current layout's buffers
When the =spacemacs-layouts-restrict-spc-tab= variable is set to =t=, then
~SPC-TAB~ (=spacemacs/alternate-buffer=) will be restricted to only switch
between the current layout's buffers.

Default value of =spacemacs-layouts-restrict-spc-tab= is =nil=.

It can be enabled in the =dotspacemacs-configuration-layers= variable near the
top of =.spacemacs= like this:

#+BEGIN_EXAMPLE
  (spacemacs-layouts :variables
                     spacemacs-layouts-restrict-spc-tab t)
#+END_EXAMPLE

Note that =spacemacs-layouts-restrict-spc-tab= also can be toggle on the fly by
evaluating it like this:

#+BEGIN_EXAMPLE
  (setq spacemacs-layouts-restrict-spc-tab t)
#+END_EXAMPLE

** Kill buffers when killing current layout
~SPC l x~ kills the current layout and the buffers stay open by default.
=persp-autokill-buffer-on-remove= controls what happens when a layout is killed
=nil= keeps all buffers
=kill-weak= kills a buffer if it is not in any other layout except default
=t= will kill all buffers in the current layout

#+BEGIN_EXAMPLE
  (spacemacs-layouts :variables
                     persp-autokill-buffer-on-remove 'kill-weak)
#+END_EXAMPLE

If this variable is not set, then ~SPC l x~ kills the current layout, the buffers
remain open and listed in the default layout.

* Usage
Layout 1 is the default layout and has global scope, so ~SPC b b~ lists all open
buffers. All other layouts only show the buffers associated with that layout.

~SPC l~ to select from the current layouts by number or navigate with ~n~ / ~p~
 ~?~ will display the help menu.

~SPC l l~ to select or create a layout by typing the layout name.

~SPC l d~ to close the current layout, ~SPC l x~ to kill the current layout.

See key bindings for more layout commands.

* Key bindings

| Key binding | Description                               |
|-------------+-------------------------------------------|
| ~SPC l ?~   | toggle hint in layouts transient state    |
| ~SPC l 1~   | switch to layout 1                        |
| ~SPC l 2~   | switch to layout 2                        |
| ~SPC l 3~   | switch to layout 3                        |
| ~SPC l 4~   | switch to layout 4                        |
| ~SPC l 5~   | switch to layout 5                        |
| ~SPC l 6~   | switch to layout 6                        |
| ~SPC l 7~   | switch to layout 7                        |
| ~SPC l 8~   | switch to layout 8                        |
| ~SPC l 9~   | switch to layout 9                        |
| ~SPC l 0~   | switch to layout 0                        |
| ~SPC l C-1~ | switch to layout 11                       |
| ~SPC l C-2~ | switch to layout 12                       |
| ~SPC l C-3~ | switch to layout 13                       |
| ~SPC l C-4~ | switch to layout 14                       |
| ~SPC l C-5~ | switch to layout 15                       |
| ~SPC l C-6~ | switch to layout 16                       |
| ~SPC l C-7~ | switch to layout 17                       |
| ~SPC l C-8~ | switch to layout 18                       |
| ~SPC l C-9~ | switch to layout 19                       |
| ~SPC l C-0~ | switch to layout 20                       |
| ~SPC l TAB~ | jump to last layout                       |
| ~SPC l RET~ | exit layout transient state               |
| ~SPC l C-h~ | previous layout                           |
| ~SPC l C-l~ | next layout                               |
| ~SPC l <~   | move current layout left                  |
| ~SPC l >~   | move current layout right                 |
| ~SPC l a~   | add buffer to layout                      |
| ~SPC l A~   | import buffers                            |
| ~SPC l b~   | list buffers open in layout               |
| ~SPC l d~   | close current layout (keeps buffers open) |
| ~SPC l e~   | switch to/create layout at position       |
| ~SPC l D~   | close-other layout                        |
| ~SPC l h~   | Switch to default layout                  |
| ~SPC l L~   | Load saved layouts from a file            |
| ~SPC l l~   | select or create a layout by name         |
| ~SPC l n~   | next layout                               |
| ~SPC l N~   | previous layout                           |
| ~SPC l o~   | select custom layout                      |
| ~SPC l p~   | persp-prev                                |
| ~SPC l r~   | remove buffer from layout                 |
| ~SPC l R~   | rename layout                             |
| ~SPC l s~   | save current layouts to file              |
| ~SPC l S~   | save current layouts to file by names     |
| ~SPC l t~   | temporarily display buffer                |
| ~SPC l w~   | workspaces transient state                |
| ~SPC l x~   | kill current layout                       |
| ~SPC l X~   | kill other layout                         |