new_os_window outside kitty shortcuts

[ggsalas]

Hi, I would like to know if there is a way to create a new kitty window while I'm not using kitty.

The usual approach on macos is click the app icon on the dock and select "new window" but I see not option for that:

Alternative: Can I add a global shortcode to open a new kitty window?

Thanks

[Luflosi]

Yeah, that's not implemented currently. But you should be able to click on the kitty icon and use cmd+n to open a new window.

[ggsalas]

Oh, thanks for the clarification. I was trying to figure out a way to open a new window without need to go to the kitty app. I can wait then to the new feature. Thanks

[kovidgoyal]

Not sure what you are asking for, an item in the dock menu? You can use kitty --single-instance then running kitty --single-instance from any terminal will open a new os window in the existing kitty instance, automatically.

[ggsalas]

Hi @kovidgoyal let me explain better:
At this moment I'm using macos and I use many desktops. If I'm at desktop 3 and I need a new kitty window I need to:
1- go to kitty app (on desktop 1, for example)
2- create a new kitty window
3- move the kitty window to the desktop 3

My doubt is if currently there is a quicker way to do that.
Thanks

[kovidgoyal]

Just run kitty as

kitty --single-instance

then you can open new windows by running it again.

[Luflosi]

Or, while in desktop 3, click the kitty icon, press and hold the command key and press the n key. That should be easier than kitty --single-instance.

[jacwah]

while in desktop 3, click the kitty icon, press and hold the command key and press the n key

This still opens the new window on desktop 1 on my machine. Is this a kitty bug? I tested with Firefox and Chrome and they both seem to open new windows on the current desktop instead.

[Luflosi]

Does it switch to desktop 1 right when you click the icon? We might have some settings set differently. I have the second checkbox in mission control not set. That option translates to something like "switch to space containing program when switching to it". @kovidgoyal With that option set I think it's currently impossible to do what @ggsalas would like to do. Do you know how to add an option to open a new window in that context menu?
This is what it looks like for my text editor:

[ggsalas]

@kovidgoyal sorry my ignorance, but I don't know how execute this command without open a terminal. If I need go to the terminal I can do command+n

@Luflosi I see same behavior that @jacwah. For me for all apps when I press the app icon on the dock goes to the app (on the desktop that the app are)

The option "New Window" on the context menu would be great @Luflosi

[jacwah]

I have disabled the mission control setting. The switch occurs when the window is opened. After noticing that it only happened with the app version, I realized that Options->Assign To This Desktop was set, causing all windows to be opened in desktop 1. Stupid me. Maybe the same for @ggsalas ?

A "New Window" option in the dock is pretty standard, I agree it makes sense. I'm working on a patch.

[ggsalas]

I have tried deactivating the second option of mission control and it works as expected. But not seems very comfortable to me. @jacwah I have not set kitty to a desktop, thanks.