# I3 Layouts

This directory contains the layouts for i3.

The are generated using the `i3-save-tree` command, and need to customized to make it work.

See the [i3 user guide](https://i3wm.org/docs/layout-saving.html) for more information.

## Idol's Monitor

the `idol-monitor.json` file contains the layout showing my nix distributed building monitor, it's a 2x2 grid of terminals running `btop`:

![](/hosts/idols/_img/nix-distributed-building.webp)

the layout & btop are autostarted by i3.