From 7e944e9956272348285db080d4952f17866ba81b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Natasha Moongrave <natasha@256phi.eu>
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2026 16:34:56 +0200
Subject: Add i3-style keybindings and hide application menubars in KDE Plasma

Added i3-compatible shortcuts:
- Meta+Q: close window
- Meta+F: fullscreen toggle
- Meta+1-9: switch virtual desktops
- Meta+Shift+Arrow: tile windows
- Volume/brightness media keys

UI improvements:
- Hidden menubars in Konsole, Dolphin, Kate (toggle with Ctrl+M)
- Borderless windows when maximized
- Minimal window decorations (clean i3-like appearance)
- Disabled toolbutton text for cleaner toolbar
---
 home/rices/cassette-futurism/plasma.nix | 96 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 95 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

(limited to 'home/rices')

diff --git a/home/rices/cassette-futurism/plasma.nix b/home/rices/cassette-futurism/plasma.nix
index 8e83892..dfb1338 100644
--- a/home/rices/cassette-futurism/plasma.nix
+++ b/home/rices/cassette-futurism/plasma.nix
@@ -9,6 +9,49 @@ in {
   # This provides basic theming until plasma-manager is available
 
   xdg.configFile = {
+    # i3-style keyboard shortcuts for KWin and KDE
+    "kglobalshortcutsrc".text = ''
+      [kwin]
+      # i3-style window management
+      Window Close=Meta+Q,Alt+F4,Close Window
+      Window Fullscreen=Meta+F,none,Make Window Fullscreen
+      Window Maximize=Meta+Shift+F,Meta+PgUp,Maximize Window
+      Window Minimize=Meta+Shift+N,Meta+PgDown,Minimize Window
+
+      # Virtual desktop switching (like i3 workspaces)
+      Switch to Desktop 1=Meta+1,none,Switch to Desktop 1
+      Switch to Desktop 2=Meta+2,none,Switch to Desktop 2
+      Switch to Desktop 3=Meta+3,none,Switch to Desktop 3
+      Switch to Desktop 4=Meta+4,none,Switch to Desktop 4
+      Switch to Desktop 5=Meta+5,none,Switch to Desktop 5
+      Switch to Desktop 6=Meta+6,none,Switch to Desktop 6
+      Switch to Desktop 7=Meta+7,none,Switch to Desktop 7
+      Switch to Desktop 8=Meta+8,none,Switch to Desktop 8
+      Switch to Desktop 9=Meta+9,none,Switch to Desktop 9
+
+      # Window movement
+      Window Move Center=Meta+C,none,Move Window to Center
+      Window Quick Tile Bottom=Meta+Shift+Down,Meta+Down,Quick Tile Window to the Bottom
+      Window Quick Tile Top=Meta+Shift+Up,Meta+Up,Quick Tile Window to the Top
+      Window Quick Tile Left=Meta+Shift+Left,Meta+Left,Quick Tile Window to the Left
+      Window Quick Tile Right=Meta+Shift+Right,Meta+Right,Quick Tile Window to the Right
+
+      [mediacontrol]
+      # Volume controls (i3 media keys)
+      mediavolumedown=XF86AudioLowerVolume,none,Media volume down
+      mediavolumeup=XF86AudioRaiseVolume,none,Media volume up
+      playpausemedia=XF86AudioPlay,none,Play/Pause media playback
+
+      [org_kde_powerdevil]
+      # Brightness controls (i3 brightness keys)
+      Decrease Screen Brightness=XF86MonBrightnessDown,none,Decrease Screen Brightness
+      Increase Screen Brightness=XF86MonBrightnessUp,none,Increase Screen Brightness
+
+      [plasmashell]
+      # Application launcher (like dmenu)
+      activate application launcher=Meta+D\tAlt+F1,none,Activate Application Launcher Widget
+    '';
+
     # Plasma color scheme - cassette futurism
     "kdeglobals".text = ''
       [ColorEffects:Disabled]
@@ -114,6 +157,25 @@ in {
       [Icons]
       Theme=breeze-dark
 
+      [Toolbar style]
+      ToolButtonStyle=NoText
+      ToolButtonStyleOtherToolbars=NoText
+
+      [KDE-Global GUI Settings]
+      GraphicEffectsLevel=5
+
+      [PreviewSettings]
+      MaximumRemoteSize=0
+
+      [KDE Action Restrictions]
+      action/kwin_rmb=false
+
+      [Appmenu Style]
+      Style=InApplication
+
+      [MainToolbarIcons]
+      Size=22
+
       [WM]
       activeBackground=${vars.colors.background}
       activeBlend=${vars.colors.foreground}
@@ -123,7 +185,7 @@ in {
       inactiveForeground=${vars.colors.gray4}
     '';
 
-    # KWin effects - enable blur and translucency for that retro-futuristic look
+    # KWin configuration - effects, compositing, and i3-style shortcuts
     "kwinrc".text = ''
       [Compositing]
       OpenGLIsUnsafe=false
@@ -142,6 +204,19 @@ in {
       kwin4_effect_translucencyEnabled=true
       slideEnabled=true
       zoomEnabled=false
+
+      [ModifierOnlyShortcuts]
+      Meta=
+
+      [Windows]
+      # Hide application titlebars when maximized (clean look like i3)
+      BorderlessMaximizedWindows=true
+
+      [org.kde.kdecoration2]
+      # Minimal window decorations
+      BorderSize=None
+      ButtonsOnLeft=
+      ButtonsOnRight=X
     '';
 
     # Konsole color scheme
@@ -221,6 +296,25 @@ in {
       [General]
       Name=Cassette Futurism
       Parent=FALLBACK/
+
+      [MenuBar]
+      MenuBarVisibility=false
+    '';
+
+    # Dolphin (file manager) - hide menubar by default
+    "dolphinrc".text = ''
+      [MainWindow]
+      MenuBar=Disabled
+      ToolBarsMovable=Disabled
+
+      [General]
+      ShowFullPath=true
+    '';
+
+    # Kate (text editor) - hide menubar
+    "katerc".text = ''
+      [MainWindow]
+      MenuBar=Disabled
     '';
   };
 
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