Hyprland hotkey app switcher - shell script

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