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#+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 |