Skippy-xd + Picom: Share Your Configs, Workflows, and Inspirations

[musqz]

This discussion is about making the most of Skippy-xd with Picom.

Share your:

• Config tweaks (regex vs explicit rules)
• Blur, shadow, and transparency setups
• Workflow tips or creative ideas
• Screenshots or snippets that inspire others

Let’s exchange ideas and help both new and experienced users get the most out of Skippy-xd!

[musqz]

[discussion started at]
#298 (reply in thread)

At first I couldn't find the right regex, that's why i used ||.

This match works for me for paging.

match = "name ~= '^skippy-xd page .*$'"

[musqz]

[example]

4 virtual desktops with 4 @include.conf files.

below the setup to manage each virtual desktop separately.

• desktop  -> animation fly-in 'left'.
• desktop  -> animation fly-in 'right'.
• desktop  -> animation fly-in 'left'.
• desktop  -> animation fly-in 'right'.

snippet desktop 

match = "name = 'skippy-xd page '";
blur-background = false;
opacity = 1.0;
dim = 0.0 ;
shadow = false;
animations = (
    {
      triggers = ["open", "show"];
      opacity = 1.0;
      preset = "fly-in";
      duration = 0.9;
      direction = "left";
     }
)

rec_20250928_09-40-30.mp4

[musqz]

[demo] Experimenting with page.

desktop 1 + 4 have round corners 30.
Motion from left and right.

rec_20250928_14-45-45.mp4

[felixfung]

Absolutely amazing effects with picom! So many effects I had no idea to begin with.

The power of skippy-xd + picom!

[musqz]

Take 3... Slide in label too...;P

rec_20250929_20-25-29.mp4

[musqz]

Variation animation... Appearing label.

keywords: Fade-in, transparency.

skippy-xd-label.conf

match = "name = 'skippy-xd label'";
blur-background = true;
opacity = 0.55;
dim = 0.0;
shadow = true;
corner-radius = 12;
animations = (
    {
      triggers = ["open", "show"];
      opacity = 1.0;
      preset = "appear";
      duration = 0.77;
     }
)

rec_20250929_22-27-59.mp4