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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# this is a simple config for herbstluftwm
+
+hc() {
+    herbstclient "$@"
+}
+
+hc emit_hook reload
+
+# remove all existing keybindings
+hc keyunbind --all
+
+# keybindings
+# if you have a super key you will be much happier with Mod set to Mod4
+#Mod=Mod1   # Use alt as the main modifier
+Mod=Mod4    # Use the super key as the main modifier
+
+hc keybind $Mod-Shift-q quit
+hc keybind $Mod-Shift-r reload
+hc keybind $Mod-Shift-c close
+
+hc keybind $Mod-Return spawn "${TERMINAL:-xterm}" # use your $TERMINAL with xterm as fallback
+hc keybind $Mod-t      spawn "${TERMINAL:-xterm}" # use your $TERMINAL with xterm as fallback
+hc keybind $Mod-r      spawn dmenu_run
+hc keybind $Mod-p      spawn xdopass
+
+# clients
+hc keybind $Mod-j cycle
+hc keybind $Mod-k cycle -1
+hc keybind $Mod-n cycle_frame
+hc keybind $Mod-i jumpto urgent
+
+hc keybind $Mod-f set_attr clients.focus.floating toggle
+hc keybind $Mod-Shift-f fullscreen toggle
+hc keybind $Mod-Shift-p pseudotile toggle
+
+# frames
+hc keybind $Mod-s             split   auto
+hc keybind $Mod-Shift-s       remove
+hc keybind $Mod-Control-space split explode
+hc keybind $Mod-m             set_layout max
+hc keybind $Mod-w             set_layout vertical
+hc keybind $Mod-h             set_layout horizontal
+hc keybind $Mod-g             set_layout grid
+
+# tags
+tag_names=( {1..9} )
+tag_keys=( {1..9} 0 )
+
+hc rename default "${tag_names[0]}" || true
+for i in "${!tag_names[@]}" ; do
+    hc add "${tag_names[$i]}"
+    key="${tag_keys[$i]}"
+    if ! [ -z "$key" ] ; then
+        hc keybind "$Mod-$key" use_index "$i"
+        hc keybind "$Mod-Shift-$key" move_index "$i"
+    fi
+done
+
+hc keybind $Mod-period use_index +1 --skip-visible
+hc keybind $Mod-comma  use_index -1 --skip-visible
+
+# moving clients in tiling and floating mode
+hc keybind $Mod-Shift-Left  shift left
+hc keybind $Mod-Shift-Down  shift down
+hc keybind $Mod-Shift-Up    shift up
+hc keybind $Mod-Shift-Right shift right
+hc keybind $Mod-Shift-h     shift left
+hc keybind $Mod-Shift-j     shift down
+hc keybind $Mod-Shift-k     shift up
+hc keybind $Mod-Shift-l     shift right
+
+# mouse
+hc mouseunbind --all
+hc mousebind $Mod-Button1 move
+hc mousebind $Mod-Button2 zoom
+hc mousebind $Mod-Button3 resize
+
+# theme
+hc attr theme.tiling.reset 1
+hc attr theme.floating.reset 1
+hc set frame_border_active_color '#222222'
+hc set frame_border_normal_color '#101010'
+hc set frame_bg_normal_color '#565656'
+hc set frame_bg_active_color '#345F0C'
+hc set frame_border_width 1
+hc set always_show_frame on
+hc set frame_bg_transparent on
+hc set frame_transparent_width 5
+hc set frame_gap 4
+
+hc attr theme.active.color '#9fbc00'
+hc attr theme.normal.color '#454545'
+hc attr theme.urgent.color orange
+hc attr theme.inner_width 1
+hc attr theme.inner_color black
+hc attr theme.border_width 3
+hc attr theme.floating.border_width 4
+hc attr theme.floating.outer_width 1
+hc attr theme.floating.outer_color black
+hc attr theme.active.inner_color '#3E4A00'
+hc attr theme.active.outer_color '#3E4A00'
+hc attr theme.background_color '#141414'
+
+hc set window_gap 0
+hc set frame_gap 0
+hc set frame_padding 0
+hc set smart_window_surroundings off
+hc set smart_frame_surroundings off
+hc set mouse_recenter_gap 0
+hc set focus_follows_mouse on
+
+# rules
+hc unrule -F
+#hc rule class=XTerm tag=3 # move all xterms to tag 3
+hc rule focus=on # normally focus new clients
+hc rule floatplacement=smart
+#hc rule focus=off # normally do not focus new clients
+# give focus to most common terminals
+#hc rule class~'(.*[Rr]xvt.*|.*[Tt]erm|Konsole)' focus=on
+hc rule windowtype~'_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_(DIALOG|UTILITY|SPLASH)' floating=on
+hc rule windowtype='_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_DIALOG' focus=on
+hc rule windowtype~'_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_(NOTIFICATION|DOCK|DESKTOP)' manage=off
+
+hc set tree_style '╾│ ├└╼─┐'
+
+# unlock, just to be sure
+hc unlock
+
+# do multi monitor setup here, e.g.:
+# hc set_monitors 1280x1024+0+0 1280x1024+1280+0
+# or simply:
+# hc detect_monitors