Hyprland “global hotkey” app switcher

hyprland.conf

# mengwong 20250405
exec-once = ~/.config/hypr/manage-workspace.sh # Set up workspace on startup

# Direct application keybindings that launch or focus
bind = SUPER      , E, exec, ~/.config/hypr/manage-workspace.sh emacs
bind = SUPER      , F, exec, ~/.config/hypr/manage-workspace.sh firefox

bind = SUPER,       1, exec, ~/.config/hypr/manage-workspace.sh terminal1
bind = SUPER SHIFT, 1, exec, ~/.config/hypr/manage-workspace.sh terminal1
bind = SUPER,       2, exec, ~/.config/hypr/manage-workspace.sh terminal2
bind = SUPER SHIFT, 2, exec, ~/.config/hypr/manage-workspace.sh terminal2
bind = SUPER,       3, exec, ~/.config/hypr/manage-workspace.sh terminal3
bind = SUPER SHIFT, 3, exec, ~/.config/hypr/manage-workspace.sh terminal3

# command-T switches to firefox and opens a new tab.
bind = SUPER, T, exec, ~/.config/hypr/manage-workspace.sh firefox
bind = SUPER, T, sendshortcut, CTRL, T, firefox

manage-workspace.sh

#!/bin/bash
# Save as ~/.config/hypr/manage-workspace.sh

# Function to check if a window exists in Hyprland
is_window_open() {
  case "$1" in
    "firefox")
      hyprctl clients | grep -q "class: firefox" > /dev/null
      ;;
    "emacs")
      hyprctl clients | grep -q "class: Emacs" > /dev/null
      ;;
    "terminal1")
      hyprctl clients | grep -q "title: Terminal 1" > /dev/null
      ;;
    "terminal2")
      hyprctl clients | grep -q "title: Terminal 2" > /dev/null
      ;;
    "terminal3")
      hyprctl clients | grep -q "title: Terminal 3" > /dev/null
      ;;
  esac
  return $?
}

# Function to launch or focus applications
launch_or_focus() {
  if ! is_window_open "$1" > /dev/null; then
    # Launch the application if not running
    case "$1" in
      "firefox")
        firefox &
        ;;
      "emacs")
        emacs &
        ;;
      "terminal1")
        kitty --title "Terminal 1" &
        ;;
      "terminal2")
        kitty --title "Terminal 2" &
        ;;
      "terminal3")
        kitty --title "Terminal 3" &
        ;;
    esac
    # Wait for launch
    sleep 0.5
  fi

  # Focus the window
  case "$1" in
    "firefox")
      hyprctl dispatch focuswindow "firefox"
      ;;
    "emacs") 
      hyprctl dispatch focuswindow "Emacs"
      ;;
   "terminal1")
      hyprctl dispatch focuswindow "title:(Terminal 1)"
      ;;
    "terminal2")
      hyprctl dispatch focuswindow "title:(Terminal 2)"
      ;;
    "terminal3")
      hyprctl dispatch focuswindow "title:(Terminal 3)"
      ;;

  esac
}

# If no argument, launch all applications and arrange them
if [ -z "$1" ]; then
  launch_or_focus "terminal1"
  # TODO figure out how to movewindows around to get the desired result  
else
  # Launch or focus specific application
  launch_or_focus "$1"
fi