bifocals-gnome-extension

Gnome extension adding more window management keyboard shortcuts

Installation

Install from gnome-extensions: https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/4375/bifocals/

Shortcuts

All shortcuts can be modified in the preferences. See gnome-tweaks or extensions.

Name	Description	Default Keybinding
toggle-left	Toggle size while anchored to the left. Toggles through 3 sizes: 1/3 width 1/2 width 2/3 width	<Super>+<Ctrl>+Left
toggle-right	Toggle size while anchored to the right. Toggles through 3 sizes: 1/3 width 1/2 width 2/3 width	<Super>+<Ctrl>+Right
toggle-top	Toggle height while anchored to the top. Toggles through 3 sizes: 1/3 height 1/2 height 2/3 height	<Super>+<Ctrl>+Up
toggle-bottom	Toggle height while anchored to the bottom. Toggles through 3 sizes: 1/3 height 1/2 height 2/3 height	<Super>+<Ctrl>+Down
midscreen	Move the window to the middle of the screen and make the height and width each 1/4th of their respective axis size.	<Super>+<Alt>+m

Helpful commands & links

• journalctl -f -o cat /usr/bin/gnome-shell Follow logs
• <Alt>+F2 then r - Restart Gnome
• gnome-extensions prefs bifocals@shiznatix Open preferences dialog
• glib-compile-schemas schemas Must be run after any changes to gchema.xml
• Typescript Gnome types (incomplete) https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gTile/gTile/master/gnometypes.ts