zellij/example/alt-centered-config.yaml

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####  ###  Alt-centered configuration for Zellij  ###  ####
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# - 1 prefix key (Alt) for most common actions in normal mode
# - less common actions require switching mode or are removed
# - switching back to normal mode with escape and enter
# - Alt-q for quitting and Alt-d for detaching

# To access other modes from normal mode press
# 1. Alt-r for resize, 2. Alt-p for pane,
# 4. .. move, 5. .. tab, 6. .. scroll
# Press Enter or Escape to switch back to normal mode

# Run `zellij setup --check` for troubleshooting and inspecting
# current config locations and features that are enabled.
# NOTE: Modes must have a binding, if they are reachable.
keybinds:
    normal:
        # unbinds the current scope.
        - unbind: true
        - action: [Quit,]
          key: [ Alt: 'q',]
        - action: [Detach,]
          key: [ Alt: 'd',]
        - action: [SwitchToMode: Pane,]
          key: [ Alt: 'p',]
        - action: [SwitchToMode: Resize,]
          key: [ Alt: 'r',]
        - action: [SwitchToMode: Tab,]
          key: [ Alt: 't',]
        - action: [SwitchToMode: Scroll,]
          key: [ Alt: 's',]
        - action: [SwitchToMode: Session,]
          key: [ Alt: 'e',]
        - action: [SwitchToMode: Move,]
          key: [ Alt: 'm',]
        - action: [NewPane: ]
          key: [ Alt: 'n',]
        - action: [MoveFocusOrTab: Left,]
          key: [ Alt: 'h',]
        - action: [MoveFocusOrTab: Right,]
          key: [ Alt: 'l',]
        - action: [MoveFocus: Down,]
          key: [ Alt: 'j',]
        - action: [MoveFocus: Up,]
          key: [ Alt: 'k',]
        - action: [Resize: Increase,]
          key: [ Alt: '+']
        - action: [Resize: Decrease,]
          key: [ Alt: '-']
    resize:
        - unbind: true
        - action: [SwitchToMode: Normal,]
          key: [ Char: "\n", Esc]
        - action: [Resize: Left,]
          key: [Char: 'h', Left,]
        - action: [Resize: Down,]
          key: [Char: 'j', Down,]
        - action: [Resize: Up,]
          key: [Char: 'k', Up, ]
        - action: [Resize: Right,]
          key: [Char: 'l', Right,]
        - action: [Resize: Increase,]
          key: [Char: '=']
        - action: [Resize: Increase,]
          key: [ Alt: '+']
        - action: [Resize: Decrease,]
          key: [Char: '-']
        - action: [NewPane: ,]
          key: [ Alt: 'n',]
        - action: [MoveFocus: Left,]
          key: [ Alt: 'h',]
        - action: [MoveFocus: Right,]
          key: [ Alt: 'l',]
        - action: [MoveFocus: Down,]
          key: [ Alt: 'j',]
        - action: [MoveFocus: Up,]
          key: [ Alt: 'k',]
    pane:
        - unbind: true
        - action: [SwitchToMode: Normal,]
          key: [Char: "\n", Esc]
        - action: [MoveFocus: Left,]
          key: [ Char: 'h', Left,]
        - action: [MoveFocus: Right,]
          key: [ Char: 'l', Right,]
        - action: [MoveFocus: Down,]
          key: [ Char: 'j', Down,]
        - action: [MoveFocus: Up,]
          key: [ Char: 'k', Up,]
        - action: [SwitchFocus,]
          key: [Char: 'p']
        - action: [NewPane: ,]
          key: [Char: 'n', Alt: 'n',]
        - action: [NewPane: Down,]
          key: [Char: 'd',]
        - action: [NewPane: Right,]
          key: [Char: 'r',]
        - action: [CloseFocus,]
          key: [Char: 'x',]
        - action: [ToggleFocusFullscreen,]
          key: [Char: 'f',]
        - action: [TogglePaneFrames,]
          key: [Char: 'z',]
    move:
        - unbind: true
        - action: [SwitchToMode: Normal,]
          key: [Char: "\n", Esc]
        - action: [MovePane: Left,]
          key: [Char: 'h', Left,]
        - action: [MovePane: Down,]
          key: [Char: 'j', Down,]
        - action: [MovePane: Up,]
          key: [Char: 'k', Up, ]
        - action: [MovePane: Right,]
          key: [Char: 'l', Right,]
        - action: [NewPane: ,]
          key: [ Alt: 'n',]
        - action: [MoveFocus: Left,]
          key: [ Alt: 'h',]
        - action: [MoveFocus: Right,]
          key: [ Alt: 'l',]
        - action: [MoveFocus: Down,]
          key: [ Alt: 'j',]
        - action: [MoveFocus: Up,]
          key: [ Alt: 'k',]
    tab:
        - unbind: true
        - action: [SwitchToMode: Normal,]
          key: [Char: "\n", Esc]
        - action: [GoToPreviousTab,]
          key: [ Char: 'h', Left, ]
        - action: [GoToNextTab,]
          key: [ Char: 'l', Right,]
        - action: [NewTab: ,]
          key: [ Char: 'n',]
        - action: [CloseTab,]
          key: [ Char: 'x',]
        - action: [ToggleActiveSyncTab]
          key: [Char: 's']
        - action: [MoveFocus: Left,]
          key: [ Alt: 'h',]
        - action: [MoveFocus: Right,]
          key: [ Alt: 'l',]
        - action: [MoveFocus: Down,]
          key: [ Alt: 'j',]
        - action: [MoveFocus: Up,]
          key: [ Alt: 'k',]
        - action: [GoToTab: 1,]
          key: [ Char: '1',]
        - action: [GoToTab: 2,]
          key: [ Char: '2',]
        - action: [GoToTab: 3,]
          key: [ Char: '3',]
        - action: [GoToTab: 4,]
          key: [ Char: '4',]
        - action: [GoToTab: 5,]
          key: [ Char: '5',]
        - action: [GoToTab: 6,]
          key: [ Char: '6',]
        - action: [GoToTab: 7,]
          key: [ Char: '7',]
        - action: [GoToTab: 8,]
          key: [ Char: '8',]
        - action: [GoToTab: 9,]
          key: [ Char: '9',]
        - action: [ToggleTab]
          key: [ Char: "\t" ]
    scroll:
        - unbind: true
        - action: [SwitchToMode: Normal,]
          key: [Char: "\n", Esc]
        - action: [ScrollDown,]
          key: [Char: 'j', Down,]
        - action: [ScrollUp,]
          key: [Char: 'k', Up,]
        - action: [PageScrollDown,]
          key: [ Alt: 'f', PageDown, Right, Char: 'l',]
        - action: [PageScrollUp,]
          key: [ Alt: 'b', PageUp, Left, Char: 'h',]
        - action: [HalfPageScrollDown,]
          key: [Char: 'd',]
        - action: [HalfPageScrollUp,]
          key: [Char: 'u',]
        - action: [MoveFocus: Left,]
          key: [ Alt: 'h',]
        - action: [MoveFocus: Right,]
          key: [ Alt: 'l',]
        - action: [MoveFocus: Down,]
          key: [ Alt: 'j',]
        - action: [MoveFocus: Up,]
          key: [ Alt: 'k',]
    renametab:
        - unbind: true
    renamepane:
        - unbind: true
    session:
        - unbind: true
    locked:
        - unbind: true
plugins:
    - path: tab-bar
      tag: tab-bar
    - path: status-bar
      tag: status-bar
    - path: strider
      tag: strider

# Choose what to do when zellij receives SIGTERM, SIGINT, SIGQUIT or SIGHUP
# eg. when terminal window with an active zellij session is closed
# Options:
#   - detach (Default)
#   - quit
on_force_close: quit
# request simpler ui (without arrow fonts) of plugins
simplified_ui: true
# Choose the path to the default shell that zellij will use for opening new panes
# Default: $SHELL
#default_shell: fish
# remove pane frame (also removes space between panes and highlighting of current pane)
pane_frames: false
# Choose the mode that zellij uses when starting up.
# Default: normal
#default_mode: locked
theme: default
# Choose the theme that is specified in the themes section.
# Default: default
#theme: default
# Note: Mouse mode can interfere with copying text.
mouse_mode: true