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126 changes: 114 additions & 12 deletions dotfiles/.config/ml4w/scripts/sidepad.sh
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Expand Up @@ -14,17 +14,73 @@ launcher=$(cat $HOME/.config/ml4w/settings/launcher)
# Configuration
SIDEPAD_PATH="$HOME/.config/sidepad/sidepad"
SIDEPAD_DATA="$HOME/.config/ml4w/settings/sidepad-active"
SIDEPAD_POS_FILE="$HOME/.config/ml4w/settings/sidepad-position"
SIDEPAD_PADS_FOLDER="$HOME/.config/sidepad/pads"
SIDEPAD_SELECT="$HOME/.config/sidepad/scripts/select.sh"

# Load active sidepad
SIDEPAD_OPTIONS=""
SIDEPAD_OPTIONS="--width 900 --width-max 1200"

# Load active sidepad with error handling
if [ ! -f "$SIDEPAD_DATA" ]; then
echo "Error: Sidepad data file not found at $SIDEPAD_DATA"
exit 1
fi
SIDEPAD_ACTIVE=$(cat "$SIDEPAD_DATA")
source $SIDEPAD_PADS_FOLDER/$(cat "$SIDEPAD_DATA")
source $SIDEPAD_PADS_FOLDER/$SIDEPAD_ACTIVE

# Load position
if [ -f "$SIDEPAD_POS_FILE" ]; then
SIDEPAD_POS=$(cat "$SIDEPAD_POS_FILE")
else
SIDEPAD_POS="left"
fi

source "$SIDEPAD_PADS_FOLDER/$SIDEPAD_ACTIVE"

echo ":: Current sidepad: $SIDEPAD_ACTIVE"
echo ":: Current sidepad app: $SIDEPAD_APP"
echo ":: Current sidepad class: $SIDEPAD_CLASS"
echo ":: Current sidepad position: $SIDEPAD_POS"

# Check if sidepad window exists
is_sidepad_running() {
hyprctl clients -j | jq -e --arg class "$SIDEPAD_CLASS" '.[] | select(.class == $class)' > /dev/null
return $?
}

# Check if sidepad is visible (works for both left and right positions)
is_sidepad_visible() {
local window_info=$(hyprctl clients -j | jq --arg class "$SIDEPAD_CLASS" '.[] | select(.class == $class)')

if [ -z "$window_info" ]; then
return 1 # Window doesn't exist
fi

local window_x=$(echo "$window_info" | jq -r '.at[0]')
local window_width=$(echo "$window_info" | jq -r '.size[0]')
local monitor_info=$(hyprctl monitors -j | jq '.[] | select(.focused == true)')
local monitor_x=$(echo "$monitor_info" | jq -r '.x')
local monitor_width=$(echo "$monitor_info" | jq -r '.width')

if [ -z "$window_x" ] || [ "$window_x" == "null" ]; then
return 1
fi

# Check visibility based on position
if [[ "$SIDEPAD_POS" == "right" ]]; then
# For right position: visible if right edge is on screen
if (( window_x <= monitor_x + monitor_width - window_width )); then
return 0 # visible
fi
else
# For left position: visible if left edge is on screen
if (( window_x >= monitor_x )); then
return 0 # visible
fi
fi

return 1 # hidden
}

# Select new sidepad with rofi
select_sidepad() {
Expand All @@ -40,30 +96,76 @@ select_sidepad() {
echo ":: New sidepad: $pad"

# Kill existing sidepad
eval "$SIDEPAD_PATH --class '$SIDEPAD_CLASS' --kill"
eval "$SIDEPAD_PATH --position '$SIDEPAD_POS' --class '$SIDEPAD_CLASS' --kill"

# Write pad into active data file
echo "$pad" > "$SIDEPAD_DATA"
SIDEPAD_ACTIVE=$(cat "$SIDEPAD_DATA")

# Init sidepad
source $SIDEPAD_PADS_FOLDER/$pad
eval "$SIDEPAD_PATH --class '$SIDEPAD_CLASS' --init '$SIDEPAD_APP'"
source "$SIDEPAD_PADS_FOLDER/$pad"
eval "$SIDEPAD_PATH --position '$SIDEPAD_POS' --class '$SIDEPAD_CLASS' --init '$SIDEPAD_APP'"
echo ":: Sidepad switched"
fi
}

# Switch sidepad position (left <-> right)
switch_side() {
local new_pos
if [[ "$SIDEPAD_POS" == "left" ]]; then
new_pos="right"
else
new_pos="left"
fi

echo ":: Switching sidepad from $SIDEPAD_POS to $new_pos"

# If sidepad is running, smoothly move it to the other side
if is_sidepad_running; then
eval "$SIDEPAD_PATH --position '$new_pos' --class '$SIDEPAD_CLASS' $SIDEPAD_OPTIONS"
fi

# Update position file for future sessions
echo "$new_pos" > "$SIDEPAD_POS_FILE"

echo ":: Sidepad switched to $new_pos"
}

# Dispatch parameters
if [[ "$1" == "--init" ]]; then
eval "$SIDEPAD_PATH --class '$SIDEPAD_CLASS' --init '$SIDEPAD_APP'"
eval "$SIDEPAD_PATH --position '$SIDEPAD_POS' --class '$SIDEPAD_CLASS' --init '$SIDEPAD_APP'"

elif [[ "$1" == "--hide" ]]; then
eval "$SIDEPAD_PATH --class '$SIDEPAD_CLASS' --hide"
eval "$SIDEPAD_PATH --position '$SIDEPAD_POS' --class '$SIDEPAD_CLASS' --hide"

elif [[ "$1" == "--toggle" ]]; then
if ! is_sidepad_running; then
echo ":: Sidepad not running, initializing..."
eval "$SIDEPAD_PATH --position '$SIDEPAD_POS' --class '$SIDEPAD_CLASS' --init '$SIDEPAD_APP'"
elif is_sidepad_visible; then
eval "$SIDEPAD_PATH --position '$SIDEPAD_POS' --class '$SIDEPAD_CLASS' --hide"
else
eval "$SIDEPAD_PATH --position '$SIDEPAD_POS' --class '$SIDEPAD_CLASS' $SIDEPAD_OPTIONS"
fi

elif [[ "$1" == "--test" ]]; then
eval "$SIDEPAD_PATH --class '$SIDEPAD_CLASS' --test"
eval "$SIDEPAD_PATH --position '$SIDEPAD_POS' --class '$SIDEPAD_CLASS' --test"

elif [[ "$1" == "--kill" ]]; then
eval "$SIDEPAD_PATH --class '$SIDEPAD_CLASS' --kill"
eval "$SIDEPAD_PATH --position '$SIDEPAD_POS' --class '$SIDEPAD_CLASS' --kill"

elif [[ "$1" == "--switch-side" ]]; then
switch_side

elif [[ "$1" == "--select" ]]; then
select_sidepad

else
eval "$SIDEPAD_PATH --class '$SIDEPAD_CLASS' $SIDEPAD_OPTIONS"
fi
# Default action: init if not running, otherwise show
if ! is_sidepad_running; then
echo ":: Sidepad not running, initializing..."
eval "$SIDEPAD_PATH --position '$SIDEPAD_POS' --class '$SIDEPAD_CLASS' --init '$SIDEPAD_APP'"
else
eval "$SIDEPAD_PATH --position '$SIDEPAD_POS' --class '$SIDEPAD_CLASS' $SIDEPAD_OPTIONS"
fi
fi
158 changes: 143 additions & 15 deletions dotfiles/.config/sidepad/sidepad
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Expand Up @@ -8,12 +8,14 @@

# --- Configuration ---
WINDOW_CLASS="dotfiles-sidepad"
HIDDEN_LEFT_GAP=10
VISIBLE_LEFT_GAP=10
POSITION="left"
HIDDEN_GAP=10
VISIBLE_GAP=10
TARGET_WIDTH=700
TARGET_WIDTH_MAX=1000
TOP_GAP=100
BOTTOM_GAP=100
PREV_FOCUS_FILE="/tmp/sidepad-prev-focus"

# --- Script Variables ---
HIDE_REQUESTED=0
Expand All @@ -26,8 +28,9 @@ show_help() {
echo ""
echo "Options:"
echo " --class <name> Override the window class (Default: $WINDOW_CLASS)"
echo " --hidden-gap <px> Override the hidden left gap (Default: $HIDDEN_LEFT_GAP)"
echo " --visible-gap <px> Override the visible left gap (Default: $VISIBLE_LEFT_GAP)"
echo " --position <pos> Override the position 'left' or 'right' (Default: $POSITION)"
echo " --hidden-gap <px> Override the hidden gap (Default: $HIDDEN_GAP)"
echo " --visible-gap <px> Override the visible gap (Default: $VISIBLE_GAP)"
echo " --width <px> Override the target width (Default: $TARGET_WIDTH)"
echo " --width-max <px> Override the maximum target width (Default: $TARGET_WIDTH_MAX)"
echo " --top-gap <px> Override the top gap (Default: $TOP_GAP)"
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -88,13 +91,22 @@ while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
shift; shift
;;

--position)
if [[ "$2" != "left" && "$2" != "right" ]]; then
echo "Error: --position must be either 'left' or 'right' (got '$2')." >&2
exit 1
fi
POSITION="$2"
shift; shift
;;

--hidden-gap)
HIDDEN_LEFT_GAP="$2"
HIDDEN_GAP="$2"
shift; shift
;;

--visible-gap)
VISIBLE_LEFT_GAP="$2"
VISIBLE_GAP="$2"
shift; shift
;;

Expand Down Expand Up @@ -165,20 +177,109 @@ WINDOW_HEIGHT=$(echo "$WINDOW_INFO" | jq -r '.size[1]')
WINDOW_X=$(echo "$WINDOW_INFO" | jq -r '.at[0]')
WINDOW_Y=$(echo "$WINDOW_INFO" | jq -r '.at[1]')
MONITOR_HEIGHT=$(echo "$MONITOR_INFO" | jq -r '.height')
MONITOR_WIDTH=$(echo "$MONITOR_INFO" | jq -r '.width')
MONITOR_X=$(echo "$MONITOR_INFO" | jq -r '.x')
MONITOR_Y=$(echo "$MONITOR_INFO" | jq -r '.y')

# --- Detect current position based on window location ---
CURRENT_POSITION="left"
# If window is on the right half of the monitor, it's currently right-positioned
if (( WINDOW_X > MONITOR_X + MONITOR_WIDTH / 2 )); then
CURRENT_POSITION="right"
fi

# --- Main Logic ---

# Determine if window is hidden
IS_HIDDEN=0
if [[ "$CURRENT_POSITION" == "right" ]]; then
if (( WINDOW_X > MONITOR_X + MONITOR_WIDTH - TARGET_WIDTH || WINDOW_X < MONITOR_X )); then
IS_HIDDEN=1
fi
else
if (( WINDOW_X < MONITOR_X || WINDOW_X > MONITOR_X + MONITOR_WIDTH )); then
IS_HIDDEN=1
fi
fi

# Check if we're switching sides (position mismatch)
SWITCHING_SIDES=0
if [[ "$CURRENT_POSITION" != "$POSITION" ]]; then
SWITCHING_SIDES=1
echo "--- Switching sides from $CURRENT_POSITION to $POSITION ---"
fi

# Case 0: Switching sides - move window to opposite side while keeping visibility
if [[ "$SWITCHING_SIDES" -eq 1 && "$IS_HIDDEN" -eq 0 ]]; then
echo "--- Moving visible window to $POSITION side ---"

# Calculate new position
if [[ "$POSITION" == "right" ]]; then
TARGET_X=$(( MONITOR_X + MONITOR_WIDTH - WINDOW_WIDTH - VISIBLE_GAP ))
else
TARGET_X=$(( MONITOR_X + VISIBLE_GAP ))
fi

PIXELS_TO_MOVE_X=$(( TARGET_X - WINDOW_X ))
PIXELS_TO_MOVE_Y=$(( MONITOR_Y + TOP_GAP - WINDOW_Y ))
TARGET_HEIGHT=$(( MONITOR_HEIGHT - TOP_GAP - BOTTOM_GAP ))
HEIGHT_CHANGE=$(( TARGET_HEIGHT - WINDOW_HEIGHT ))

hyprctl --batch "dispatch resizewindowpixel 0 $HEIGHT_CHANGE,address:$WINDOW_ADDRESS; dispatch movewindowpixel $PIXELS_TO_MOVE_X $PIXELS_TO_MOVE_Y,address:$WINDOW_ADDRESS"
echo "Operation completed."
exit 0
fi

# If switching sides while hidden, just update the hidden position
if [[ "$SWITCHING_SIDES" -eq 1 && "$IS_HIDDEN" -eq 1 ]]; then
echo "--- Repositioning hidden window to $POSITION side ---"

if [[ "$POSITION" == "right" ]]; then
TARGET_X=$(( MONITOR_X + MONITOR_WIDTH - HIDDEN_GAP ))
else
TARGET_X=$(( MONITOR_X - TARGET_WIDTH + HIDDEN_GAP ))
fi

PIXELS_TO_MOVE_X=$(( TARGET_X - WINDOW_X ))
WIDTH_CHANGE=$(( TARGET_WIDTH - WINDOW_WIDTH ))
PIXELS_TO_MOVE_Y=$(( MONITOR_Y + TOP_GAP - WINDOW_Y ))
TARGET_HEIGHT=$(( MONITOR_HEIGHT - TOP_GAP - BOTTOM_GAP ))
HEIGHT_CHANGE=$(( TARGET_HEIGHT - WINDOW_HEIGHT ))

hyprctl --batch "dispatch resizewindowpixel $WIDTH_CHANGE $HEIGHT_CHANGE,address:$WINDOW_ADDRESS; dispatch movewindowpixel $PIXELS_TO_MOVE_X $PIXELS_TO_MOVE_Y,address:$WINDOW_ADDRESS"
echo "Operation completed."
exit 0
fi

# Case 1: --hide flag is used, unconditionally hide the window.
if [[ "$HIDE_REQUESTED" -eq 1 ]]; then
if (( WINDOW_X >= 0 )); then # Only act if it is not already hidden
if [[ "$IS_HIDDEN" -eq 0 ]]; then # Only act if it is not already hidden
echo "--- Hiding window (--hide) ---"
PIXELS_TO_MOVE_X=$(( (WINDOW_X * -1) - TARGET_WIDTH + HIDDEN_LEFT_GAP ))
if [[ "$POSITION" == "right" ]]; then
TARGET_X=$(( MONITOR_X + MONITOR_WIDTH - HIDDEN_GAP ))
else
TARGET_X=$(( MONITOR_X - TARGET_WIDTH + HIDDEN_GAP ))
fi
PIXELS_TO_MOVE_X=$(( TARGET_X - WINDOW_X ))
WIDTH_CHANGE=$(( TARGET_WIDTH - WINDOW_WIDTH ))
PIXELS_TO_MOVE_Y=$(( TOP_GAP - WINDOW_Y ))
PIXELS_TO_MOVE_Y=$(( MONITOR_Y + TOP_GAP - WINDOW_Y ))
TARGET_HEIGHT=$(( MONITOR_HEIGHT - TOP_GAP - BOTTOM_GAP ))
HEIGHT_CHANGE=$(( TARGET_HEIGHT - WINDOW_HEIGHT ))

hyprctl --batch "dispatch resizewindowpixel $WIDTH_CHANGE $HEIGHT_CHANGE,address:$WINDOW_ADDRESS; dispatch movewindowpixel $PIXELS_TO_MOVE_X $PIXELS_TO_MOVE_Y,address:$WINDOW_ADDRESS"

# Restore focus
if [ -f "$PREV_FOCUS_FILE" ]; then
PREV_FOCUS=$(cat "$PREV_FOCUS_FILE")
if [[ -n "$PREV_FOCUS" ]]; then
# Verify the window still exists before focusing
if hyprctl clients -j | jq -e --arg addr "$PREV_FOCUS" '.[] | select(.address == $addr)' > /dev/null 2>&1; then
hyprctl dispatch focuswindow address:"$PREV_FOCUS" 2>/dev/null
fi
fi
rm "$PREV_FOCUS_FILE"
fi

echo "Operation completed."
else
echo "Window is already hidden."
Expand All @@ -187,21 +288,34 @@ if [[ "$HIDE_REQUESTED" -eq 1 ]]; then
fi

# Case 2: Window is hidden, so show it.
if (( WINDOW_X < 0 )); then
if [[ "$IS_HIDDEN" -eq 1 ]]; then
echo "--- Showing window ---"
PIXELS_TO_MOVE_X=$(( VISIBLE_LEFT_GAP - WINDOW_X ))
# Save current focus
CURRENT_FOCUS=$(hyprctl activewindow -j | jq -r '.address')
if [[ -n "$CURRENT_FOCUS" && "$CURRENT_FOCUS" != "null" && "$CURRENT_FOCUS" != "$WINDOW_ADDRESS" ]]; then
echo "$CURRENT_FOCUS" > "$PREV_FOCUS_FILE"
fi

if [[ "$POSITION" == "right" ]]; then
TARGET_X=$(( MONITOR_X + MONITOR_WIDTH - TARGET_WIDTH - VISIBLE_GAP ))
else
TARGET_X=$(( MONITOR_X + VISIBLE_GAP ))
fi

PIXELS_TO_MOVE_X=$(( TARGET_X - WINDOW_X ))
WIDTH_CHANGE=$(( TARGET_WIDTH - WINDOW_WIDTH ))
PIXELS_TO_MOVE_Y=$(( TOP_GAP - WINDOW_Y ))
PIXELS_TO_MOVE_Y=$(( MONITOR_Y + TOP_GAP - WINDOW_Y ))
TARGET_HEIGHT=$(( MONITOR_HEIGHT - TOP_GAP - BOTTOM_GAP ))
HEIGHT_CHANGE=$(( TARGET_HEIGHT - WINDOW_HEIGHT ))

hyprctl --batch "dispatch resizewindowpixel $WIDTH_CHANGE $HEIGHT_CHANGE,address:$WINDOW_ADDRESS; dispatch movewindowpixel $PIXELS_TO_MOVE_X $PIXELS_TO_MOVE_Y,address:$WINDOW_ADDRESS"
hyprctl --batch "dispatch resizewindowpixel $WIDTH_CHANGE $HEIGHT_CHANGE,address:$WINDOW_ADDRESS; dispatch movewindowpixel $PIXELS_TO_MOVE_X $PIXELS_TO_MOVE_Y,address:$WINDOW_ADDRESS; dispatch focuswindow address:$WINDOW_ADDRESS"

echo "Operation completed."

# Case 3: Window is visible, so toggle its width and correct its position.
else
# Ensure vertical position and height are correct
PIXELS_TO_MOVE_Y=$(( TOP_GAP - WINDOW_Y ))
PIXELS_TO_MOVE_Y=$(( MONITOR_Y + TOP_GAP - WINDOW_Y ))
TARGET_HEIGHT=$(( MONITOR_HEIGHT - TOP_GAP - BOTTOM_GAP ))
HEIGHT_CHANGE=$(( TARGET_HEIGHT - WINDOW_HEIGHT ))

Expand All @@ -212,11 +326,25 @@ else
if (( WINDOW_WIDTH == TARGET_WIDTH )); then
echo "--- Expanding width to max ---"
WIDTH_CHANGE=$(( TARGET_WIDTH_MAX - WINDOW_WIDTH ))
NEW_WIDTH=$TARGET_WIDTH_MAX
else
echo "--- Shrinking width to default ---"
WIDTH_CHANGE=$(( TARGET_WIDTH - WINDOW_WIDTH ))
NEW_WIDTH=$TARGET_WIDTH
fi

hyprctl --batch "dispatch resizewindowpixel $WIDTH_CHANGE $HEIGHT_CHANGE,address:$WINDOW_ADDRESS; dispatch movewindowpixel $PIXELS_TO_MOVE_X $PIXELS_TO_MOVE_Y,address:$WINDOW_ADDRESS"
# Calculate horizontal move
if [[ "$POSITION" == "right" ]]; then
# If right aligned, we need to move X to keep right edge constant
TARGET_X=$(( MONITOR_X + MONITOR_WIDTH - NEW_WIDTH - VISIBLE_GAP ))
PIXELS_TO_MOVE_X=$(( TARGET_X - WINDOW_X ))
else
# If left aligned, X stays same (or we enforce VISIBLE_GAP)
TARGET_X=$(( MONITOR_X + VISIBLE_GAP ))
PIXELS_TO_MOVE_X=$(( TARGET_X - WINDOW_X ))
fi

hyprctl --batch "dispatch resizewindowpixel $WIDTH_CHANGE $HEIGHT_CHANGE,address:$WINDOW_ADDRESS; dispatch movewindowpixel $PIXELS_TO_MOVE_X $PIXELS_TO_MOVE_Y,address:$WINDOW_ADDRESS; dispatch focuswindow address:$WINDOW_ADDRESS"

echo "Operation completed."
fi