Niri window manager reference
niriskillsetup L1★15
olafkfreund/nixos_config ↗What it does
Configure Niri keyboard-driven tiling window manager
Best for
Rapid keyboard-driven workflow setup for developers using Linux Wayland
Inputs
- · config file (niri.kdl)
- · keybindings
- · workspace rules
Outputs
- · niri config (YAML or KDL)
- · window layouts (floating, tiled, fullscreen)
Requires
- · Niri WM
- · wlroots compositor
Preconditions
Niri installed, Wayland session running, config file writable
Failure modes
- · Invalid KDL syntax (parse error)
- · Keybindings conflict with system shortcuts
- · GPU compatibility issues
- · Config reload doesn't apply (restart required)
Trust signals
- · Example KDL configs provided
- · Keybinding combinations documented
- · Workspace layout presets