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Clipboard history, Pop! Shell, and workspace scroller (scroll across the top bar to quickly go through workspaces), on NixOS. I also set up dconf options so I

Clipboard history, Pop! Shell, and workspace scroller (scroll across the top bar to quickly go through workspaces), on NixOS. I also set up dconf options so I always have 10 workspaces, not just one more than the number currently being used, which is a pretty bad default imo. Muscle memory works much better when you can quickly go to the workspace you associate with some program of your workflow, say, Win+8 for a music player, rather than having to adapt to whatever order you happen to open programs in on this reboot. One extension that I find really clever is Tactile [0], but unfortunately it doesn't synergize very well with Pop shell. One day I'll switch to qtile and build a custom everything with both those ideas. [0] https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/4548/tactile/ https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/4548/tactile/

l72 3y ago
I worked this way for many years, having 8 workspaces in a 2x4 grid for a long time where each workspace was "dedicated" to something. However, I have grown to really like gnome shell's dynamic workspaces. I find that I have to multi-task on a lot of different things throughout the day, and often am getting interrupted before completing tasks. Each task gets its own workspace, and everything tied to that task (terminal, emacs, browser window with task specific tabs) is isolated there. When I complete the task, all windows are closed and that workspace goes away. If I realize I need to work on another task, I create a new workspace, and drag the email message or a terminal with a short description of what I need to do. I go back and finish my other task first, but now there is a whole workspace set up for my next task. I find this can be a useful reminder of what tasks I am currently working on and what I still need to do. Currently on my personal laptop, I have a workspace open with an email that I need to respond to. Another open with a browser window to the Google Play store since I need to update my personal apps before the targetSdk deadline on the 31st. Another open with emacs + a few browser tabs with documentation for a personal project. Another with a browser window for the county business license website, since I need to renew that this weekend. I usually end up with 4-12 workspaces at any given time.
- mdwalters 3y ago
  I really like this way of working, I have a hard limit of workspaces of 1, mainly because I want all of my stuff in one place. I should really try having multiple workspaces for tasks one day...

l72 3y ago

I worked this way for many years, having 8 workspaces in a 2x4 grid for a long time where each workspace was "dedicated" to something. However, I have grown to really like gnome shell's dynamic workspaces. I find that I have to multi-task on a lot of different things throughout the day, and often am getting interrupted before completing tasks. Each task gets its own workspace, and everything tied to that task (terminal, emacs, browser window with task specific tabs) is isolated there. When I complete the task, all windows are closed and that workspace goes away. If I realize I need to work on another task, I create a new workspace, and drag the email message or a terminal with a short description of what I need to do. I go back and finish my other task first, but now there is a whole workspace set up for my next task. I find this can be a useful reminder of what tasks I am currently working on and what I still need to do. Currently on my personal laptop, I have a workspace open with an email that I need to respond to. Another open with a browser window to the Google Play store since I need to update my personal apps before the targetSdk deadline on the 31st. Another open with emacs + a few browser tabs with documentation for a personal project. Another with a browser window for the county business license website, since I need to renew that this weekend. I usually end up with 4-12 workspaces at any given time.

mdwalters 3y ago
I really like this way of working, I have a hard limit of workspaces of 1, mainly because I want all of my stuff in one place. I should really try having multiple workspaces for tasks one day...