[BUG]: Weird bar dimensions from quickstart #535

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adam · 2026-01-05T14:51:22+01:00

adam commented

2026-01-05 14:51:22 +01:00

Originally created by @nicolasshu on GitHub (Nov 27, 2024).

Summary

I've been observing a weird behavior when I use the quickstart scripts for Komorebi. I'm not sure what is going wrong. Have you seen this behavior before?

komorebic quickstart
komorebic start --whkd --bar

Version Information

0.1.30

Komorebi Configuration

komorebi.bar.json


{
  "$schema": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/LGUG2Z/komorebi/v0.1.30/schema.bar.json",
  "monitor": {
    "index": 0,
    "work_area_offset": {
      "left": 0,
      "top": 40,
      "right": 0,
      "bottom": 40
    }
  },
  "font_family": "JetBrains Mono",
  "theme": {
    "palette": "Base16",
    "name": "Ashes",
    "accent": "Base0D"
  },
  "left_widgets": [
    {
      "Komorebi": {
        "workspaces": {
          "enable": true,
          "hide_empty_workspaces": false
        },
        "layout": {
          "enable": true
        },
        "focused_window": {
          "enable": true,
          "show_icon": true
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "right_widgets": [
    {
      "Media": {
        "enable": true
      }
    },
    {
      "Storage": {
        "enable": true
      }
    },
    {
      "Memory": {
        "enable": true
      }
    },
    {
      "Network": {
        "enable": true,
        "show_total_data_transmitted": true,
        "show_network_activity": true
      }
    },
    {
      "Date": {
        "enable": true,
        "format": "DayDateMonthYear"
      }
    },
    {
      "Time": {
        "enable": true,
        "format": "TwentyFourHour"
      }
    },
    {
      "Battery": {
        "enable": true
      }
    }
  ]
}

komorebi.json

{
  "$schema": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/LGUG2Z/komorebi/v0.1.30/schema.json",
  "app_specific_configuration_path": "$Env:KOMOREBI_CONFIG_HOME/applications.json",
  "window_hiding_behaviour": "Cloak",
  "cross_monitor_move_behaviour": "Insert",
  "default_workspace_padding": 20,
  "default_container_padding": 20,
  "border": true,
  "border_width": 8,
  "border_offset": -1,
  "theme": {
    "palette": "Base16",
    "name": "Ashes",
    "unfocused_border": "Base03",
    "bar_accent": "Base0D"
  },
  "stackbar": {
    "height": 40,
    "mode": "OnStack",
    "tabs": {
      "width": 300
    }
  },
  "monitors": [
    {
      "workspaces": [
        {
          "name": "I",
          "layout": "BSP"
        },
        {
          "name": "II",
          "layout": "VerticalStack"
        },
        {
          "name": "III",
          "layout": "HorizontalStack"
        },
        {
          "name": "IV",
          "layout": "UltrawideVerticalStack"
        },
        {
          "name": "V",
          "layout": "Rows"
        },
        {
          "name": "VI",
          "layout": "Grid"
        },
        {
          "name": "VII",
          "layout": "RightMainVerticalStack"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Hotkey Configuration

.shell powershell

# Reload whkd configuration
# alt + o                 : taskkill /f /im whkd.exe && start /b whkd # if shell is cmd
alt + o                 : taskkill /f /im whkd.exe; Start-Process whkd -WindowStyle hidden # if shell is pwsh / powershell
alt + shift + o         : komorebic reload-configuration

# App shortcuts - these require shell to be pwsh / powershell
# The apps will be focused if open, or launched if not open
# alt + f                 : if ($wshell.AppActivate('Firefox') -eq $False) { start firefox }
# alt + b                 : if ($wshell.AppActivate('Chrome') -eq $False) { start chrome }

alt + q                 : komorebic close
alt + m                 : komorebic minimize

# Focus windows
alt + h                 : komorebic focus left
alt + j                 : komorebic focus down
alt + k                 : komorebic focus up
alt + l                 : komorebic focus right
alt + shift + oem_4     : komorebic cycle-focus previous # oem_4 is [
alt + shift + oem_6     : komorebic cycle-focus next # oem_6 is ]

# Move windows
alt + shift + h         : komorebic move left
alt + shift + j         : komorebic move down
alt + shift + k         : komorebic move up
alt + shift + l         : komorebic move right
alt + shift + return    : komorebic promote

# Stack windows
alt + left              : komorebic stack left
alt + down              : komorebic stack down
alt + up                : komorebic stack up
alt + right             : komorebic stack right
alt + oem_1             : komorebic unstack # oem_1 is ;
alt + oem_4             : komorebic cycle-stack previous # oem_4 is [
alt + oem_6             : komorebic cycle-stack next # oem_6 is ]

# Resize
alt + oem_plus          : komorebic resize-axis horizontal increase
alt + oem_minus         : komorebic resize-axis horizontal decrease
alt + shift + oem_plus  : komorebic resize-axis vertical increase
alt + shift + oem_minus : komorebic resize-axis vertical decrease

# Manipulate windows
alt + t                 : komorebic toggle-float
alt + shift + f         : komorebic toggle-monocle

# Window manager options
alt + shift + r         : komorebic retile
alt + p                 : komorebic toggle-pause

# Layouts
alt + x                 : komorebic flip-layout horizontal
alt + y                 : komorebic flip-layout vertical

# Workspaces
alt + 1                 : komorebic focus-workspace 0
alt + 2                 : komorebic focus-workspace 1
alt + 3                 : komorebic focus-workspace 2
alt + 4                 : komorebic focus-workspace 3
alt + 5                 : komorebic focus-workspace 4
alt + 6                 : komorebic focus-workspace 5
alt + 7                 : komorebic focus-workspace 6
alt + 8                 : komorebic focus-workspace 7

# Move windows across workspaces
alt + shift + 1         : komorebic move-to-workspace 0
alt + shift + 2         : komorebic move-to-workspace 1
alt + shift + 3         : komorebic move-to-workspace 2
alt + shift + 4         : komorebic move-to-workspace 3
alt + shift + 5         : komorebic move-to-workspace 4
alt + shift + 6         : komorebic move-to-workspace 5
alt + shift + 7         : komorebic move-to-workspace 6
alt + shift + 8         : komorebic move-to-workspace 7

Output of komorebic check

Looking for configuration files in C:\Users\username.config\komorebi

Found komorebi.json; this file can be passed to the start command with the --config flag

Found C:\Users\username.config\whkdrc; key bindings will be loaded from here when whkd is started, and you can start it automatically using the --whkd flag

Originally created by @nicolasshu on GitHub (Nov 27, 2024). ### Summary I've been observing a weird behavior when I use the quickstart scripts for Komorebi. I'm not sure what is going wrong. Have you seen this behavior before? ``` komorebic quickstart komorebic start --whkd --bar ``` ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9a6ef71d-1c89-4b0e-af12-5be12eff2515) ### Version Information 0.1.30 ### Komorebi Configuration ```json komorebi.bar.json { "$schema": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/LGUG2Z/komorebi/v0.1.30/schema.bar.json", "monitor": { "index": 0, "work_area_offset": { "left": 0, "top": 40, "right": 0, "bottom": 40 } }, "font_family": "JetBrains Mono", "theme": { "palette": "Base16", "name": "Ashes", "accent": "Base0D" }, "left_widgets": [ { "Komorebi": { "workspaces": { "enable": true, "hide_empty_workspaces": false }, "layout": { "enable": true }, "focused_window": { "enable": true, "show_icon": true } } } ], "right_widgets": [ { "Media": { "enable": true } }, { "Storage": { "enable": true } }, { "Memory": { "enable": true } }, { "Network": { "enable": true, "show_total_data_transmitted": true, "show_network_activity": true } }, { "Date": { "enable": true, "format": "DayDateMonthYear" } }, { "Time": { "enable": true, "format": "TwentyFourHour" } }, { "Battery": { "enable": true } } ] } ``` komorebi.json ```json { "$schema": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/LGUG2Z/komorebi/v0.1.30/schema.json", "app_specific_configuration_path": "$Env:KOMOREBI_CONFIG_HOME/applications.json", "window_hiding_behaviour": "Cloak", "cross_monitor_move_behaviour": "Insert", "default_workspace_padding": 20, "default_container_padding": 20, "border": true, "border_width": 8, "border_offset": -1, "theme": { "palette": "Base16", "name": "Ashes", "unfocused_border": "Base03", "bar_accent": "Base0D" }, "stackbar": { "height": 40, "mode": "OnStack", "tabs": { "width": 300 } }, "monitors": [ { "workspaces": [ { "name": "I", "layout": "BSP" }, { "name": "II", "layout": "VerticalStack" }, { "name": "III", "layout": "HorizontalStack" }, { "name": "IV", "layout": "UltrawideVerticalStack" }, { "name": "V", "layout": "Rows" }, { "name": "VI", "layout": "Grid" }, { "name": "VII", "layout": "RightMainVerticalStack" } ] } ] } ``` ### Hotkey Configuration ``` .shell powershell # Reload whkd configuration # alt + o : taskkill /f /im whkd.exe && start /b whkd # if shell is cmd alt + o : taskkill /f /im whkd.exe; Start-Process whkd -WindowStyle hidden # if shell is pwsh / powershell alt + shift + o : komorebic reload-configuration # App shortcuts - these require shell to be pwsh / powershell # The apps will be focused if open, or launched if not open # alt + f : if ($wshell.AppActivate('Firefox') -eq $False) { start firefox } # alt + b : if ($wshell.AppActivate('Chrome') -eq $False) { start chrome } alt + q : komorebic close alt + m : komorebic minimize # Focus windows alt + h : komorebic focus left alt + j : komorebic focus down alt + k : komorebic focus up alt + l : komorebic focus right alt + shift + oem_4 : komorebic cycle-focus previous # oem_4 is [ alt + shift + oem_6 : komorebic cycle-focus next # oem_6 is ] # Move windows alt + shift + h : komorebic move left alt + shift + j : komorebic move down alt + shift + k : komorebic move up alt + shift + l : komorebic move right alt + shift + return : komorebic promote # Stack windows alt + left : komorebic stack left alt + down : komorebic stack down alt + up : komorebic stack up alt + right : komorebic stack right alt + oem_1 : komorebic unstack # oem_1 is ; alt + oem_4 : komorebic cycle-stack previous # oem_4 is [ alt + oem_6 : komorebic cycle-stack next # oem_6 is ] # Resize alt + oem_plus : komorebic resize-axis horizontal increase alt + oem_minus : komorebic resize-axis horizontal decrease alt + shift + oem_plus : komorebic resize-axis vertical increase alt + shift + oem_minus : komorebic resize-axis vertical decrease # Manipulate windows alt + t : komorebic toggle-float alt + shift + f : komorebic toggle-monocle # Window manager options alt + shift + r : komorebic retile alt + p : komorebic toggle-pause # Layouts alt + x : komorebic flip-layout horizontal alt + y : komorebic flip-layout vertical # Workspaces alt + 1 : komorebic focus-workspace 0 alt + 2 : komorebic focus-workspace 1 alt + 3 : komorebic focus-workspace 2 alt + 4 : komorebic focus-workspace 3 alt + 5 : komorebic focus-workspace 4 alt + 6 : komorebic focus-workspace 5 alt + 7 : komorebic focus-workspace 6 alt + 8 : komorebic focus-workspace 7 # Move windows across workspaces alt + shift + 1 : komorebic move-to-workspace 0 alt + shift + 2 : komorebic move-to-workspace 1 alt + shift + 3 : komorebic move-to-workspace 2 alt + shift + 4 : komorebic move-to-workspace 3 alt + shift + 5 : komorebic move-to-workspace 4 alt + shift + 6 : komorebic move-to-workspace 5 alt + shift + 7 : komorebic move-to-workspace 6 alt + shift + 8 : komorebic move-to-workspace 7 ``` ### Output of komorebic check Looking for configuration files in C:\Users\username\.config\komorebi Found komorebi.json; this file can be passed to the start command with the --config flag Found C:\Users\username\.config\whkdrc; key bindings will be loaded from here when whkd is started, and you can start it automatically using the --whkd flag

adam added the bug label 2026-01-05 14:51:22 +01:00

adam closed this issue

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adam commented

2026-01-05 14:51:22 +01:00

@LGUG2Z commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2024):

This title is a little misleading as you have clearly changed the configuration from the quickstart.

The correct output of komorebic check when you have set $Env:KOMOREBI_CONFIG_HOME properly:

❯ komorebic check
KOMOREBI_CONFIG_HOME detected: C:\Users\LGUG2Z\.config\komorebi

Looking for configuration files in C:\Users\LGUG2Z\.config\komorebi

Found komorebi.json; this file can be passed to the start command with the --config flag

Found C:\Users\LGUG2Z\.config\whkdrc; key bindings will be loaded from here when whkd is started, and you can start it automatically using the --whkd flag

Because you have not set KOMOREBI_CONFIG_HOME properly as an env var on your system, you won't be able to look up the reference you have given to applications.json (which contains the ignore rule for komorebi-bar)

  "app_specific_configuration_path": "$Env:KOMOREBI_CONFIG_HOME/applications.json",

Closing as this is a user system configuration issue and not an issue with komorebi or the quickstart. Either use a full path to the applications.json file (this is given whenever you run komorebic fetch-asc to fetch the latest file), or set the environment variable at the system level.

@LGUG2Z commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2024): This title is a little misleading as you have clearly changed the configuration from the quickstart. The correct output of `komorebic check` when you have set `$Env:KOMOREBI_CONFIG_HOME` properly: ``` ❯ komorebic check KOMOREBI_CONFIG_HOME detected: C:\Users\LGUG2Z\.config\komorebi Looking for configuration files in C:\Users\LGUG2Z\.config\komorebi Found komorebi.json; this file can be passed to the start command with the --config flag Found C:\Users\LGUG2Z\.config\whkdrc; key bindings will be loaded from here when whkd is started, and you can start it automatically using the --whkd flag ``` Because you have not set `KOMOREBI_CONFIG_HOME` properly as an env var on your system, you won't be able to look up the reference you have given to `applications.json` (which contains the ignore rule for `komorebi-bar`) ```json "app_specific_configuration_path": "$Env:KOMOREBI_CONFIG_HOME/applications.json", ``` Closing as this is a user system configuration issue and not an issue with komorebi or the quickstart. Either use a full path to the `applications.json` file (this is given whenever you run `komorebic fetch-asc` to fetch the latest file), or set the environment variable at the system level.

adam commented

2026-01-05 14:51:23 +01:00

@nicolasshu commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2024):

My apologies. I do not know where I changed the quickstart configuration. I had gone to the location of $Env:KOMOREBI_CONFIG_HOME, and ran komorebi quickstart. It generated those files and I ran with them without editing them. Could you point me to where I changed them?

Also, is this not what it was supposed to be?

PS C:\Users\username> echo $Env:KOMOREBI_CONFIG_HOME
C:\Users\username\.config\komorebi

@nicolasshu commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2024): My apologies. I do not know where I changed the quickstart configuration. I had gone to the location of `$Env:KOMOREBI_CONFIG_HOME`, and ran `komorebi quickstart`. It generated those files and I ran with them without editing them. Could you point me to where I changed them? Also, is this not what it was supposed to be? ``` PS C:\Users\username> echo $Env:KOMOREBI_CONFIG_HOME C:\Users\username\.config\komorebi ```

adam commented

2026-01-05 14:51:23 +01:00

@nicolasshu commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2024):

I just deleted everything, created brand new files using komorebic quickstart and ran it again, and this is what I've found.

Is there a log that shows where this issue may be coming from?

@nicolasshu commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2024): I just deleted everything, created brand new files using `komorebic quickstart` and ran it again, and this is what I've found. ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c5228b11-54b6-44af-9260-ade5b3a1512a) Is there a log that shows where this issue may be coming from?

adam commented

2026-01-05 14:51:23 +01:00

@nicolasshu commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2024):

I just did a sanity check to see if I did indeed change the files from the komorebic quickstart and I'm finding 0 differences. Where did you see the differences?

komorebic.bar.json

komorebic.json

@nicolasshu commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2024): I just did a sanity check to see if I did indeed change the files from the `komorebic quickstart` and I'm finding 0 differences. Where did you see the differences? # komorebic.bar.json ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5b7d6fbf-0394-4a48-9913-6a0b1c4bc52b) # komorebic.json ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ce968171-a622-442f-86d9-08dbf2efd48a)

adam referenced this issue

2026-01-05 14:53:36 +01:00

[PR #535] [MERGED] chore(deps): bump clap from 4.3.19 to 4.4.2 #973

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Reference: starred/komorebi#535