i3wm Keybindings

Note

The modifier key ($mod) is Super (Mod4 / Windows key).

Applications

Shortcut	Action
Super + Return	Open terminal (kitty)
Super + Space	Open dmenu_run
Super + D	Open rlaunch (BerserkArch launcher)
Super + Shift + P	Open slaunch (BerserkArch launcher)
Super + Q	Kill focused window

Focus

Shortcut	Action
Super + H or Super + Left	Focus left
Super + J or Super + Down	Focus down
Super + K or Super + Up	Focus up
Super + L or Super + Right	Focus right
Super + A	Focus parent container
Super + Shift + F	Toggle focus between tiling and floating

Moving Windows

Shortcut	Action
Super + Shift + H or Super + Shift + Left	Move window left
Super + Shift + J or Super + Shift + Down	Move window down
Super + Shift + K or Super + Shift + Up	Move window up
Super + Shift + L or Super + Shift + Right	Move window right

Layout

Shortcut	Action
Super + Ctrl + H	Split horizontal
Super + V	Split vertical
Super + F	Toggle fullscreen
Super + W	Tabbed layout
Super + E	Toggle split layout
Super + Shift + Space	Toggle floating

Workspaces

Shortcut	Action
Super + 1–0	Switch to workspace 1–10
Super + Shift + 1–0	Move container to workspace 1–10

i3 Session

Shortcut	Action
Super + B	Toggle polybar
Super + Shift + C	Reload i3 config
Super + Shift + R	Restart i3 in-place
Super + Shift + E	Exit i3 (prompts confirmation)
Super + R	Enter resize mode

Resize Mode

Tip

Press Super + R to enter resize mode. Press Enter, Escape, or Super + R to exit.

Key	Action
H or Left	Shrink width (-10px / -10%)
J or Down	Grow height (+10px / +10%)
K or Up	Shrink height (-10px / -10%)
L or Right	Grow width (+10px / +10%)
Return / Escape / Super + R	Exit resize mode

Media Keys

Shortcut	Action
XF86AudioRaiseVolume	Volume up +10%
XF86AudioLowerVolume	Volume down -10%
XF86AudioMute	Toggle audio mute
XF86AudioMicMute	Toggle mic mute