KDE Activity Manager

This project contains two Bash scripts to manage KDE activities and move windows between activities in the KDE Plasma environment.

Scripts

1. manage_activities.sh: This script is used to create, remove, and manage hotkeys for activities.
2. mv_win_activity.sh: This script moves the currently active window to a specified activity.

Requirements

Both scripts require the following:

• kactivities-cli – to manage KDE Plasma activities.
• xdotool – to identify the currently focused window.
• xprop – to modify window properties.

You can install the required packages with:

sudo apt install kactivities-cli xdotool xprop

Installation

1. Copy both scripts to a directory of your choice.

2. Make the scripts executable by running:

   chmod +x manage_activities.sh
   chmod +x mv_win_activity.sh

Usage

1. manage_activities.sh

This script manages KDE activities and hotkeys.

Syntax:

./manage_activities.sh {create|remove|hotkeys|all}

Commands:

• create: Creates the activities "1", "2", "3", "4", "5" if they do not already exist.
• remove: Removes these activities if they exist.
• hotkeys: Sets hotkeys (Alt+1, Alt+2, etc.) to switch between activities.
• all: Creates the activities and sets the hotkeys.

Example:

./manage_activities.sh create

2. mv_win_activity.sh

This script moves the currently active window to the specified activity.

Syntax:

./mv_win_activity.sh "Activity Name"

Example:

./mv_win_activity.sh "1"

If the window cannot be moved (e.g., it is plasmashell, or the activity is not found), the script will output an error message.

Setting Up Keyboard Shortcuts

You can set up keyboard shortcuts to quickly run mv_win_activity.sh and move windows to specific activities:

1. Open System Settings.

2. Navigate to Shortcuts > Custom Shortcuts.

3. Right-click and select New -> Global Shortcut -> Command/URL.

4. Name the shortcut and set a key combination under the Trigger tab.

5. Under the Action tab, enter the path to the script followed by the activity name. For example:

   bash /path/to/mv_win_activity.sh "1"

6. Click Apply.

Now, you can use your keyboard shortcuts to move windows to different activities.