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Layout Mode (Ctrl+L)

#023 0:10 Part of the Rysh video series

Ctrl+L is where you shape your workspace -- resize, equalize, swap, and fullscreen.

Layout Mode (Ctrl+L) — 0:10 walkthrough

What you'll see

  1. Start rysh and Ctrl+P n a couple of times for columns.
  2. Press Ctrl+L to enter layout mode (footer lists the keys).
  3. Arrow keys resize the active pane (Right/Left width, Up/Down height).
  4. Press = to equalize widths, m to fullscreen.
  5. Press m again to restore, then Esc to exit.

Commands shown

rysh
n
n
=
m
m

Keys used

EnterCtrl+pEscapeCtrl+lRight

Transcript

0:00Ctrl+L is where you shape your workspace -- resize, equalize, swap, and fullscreen.

0:04Start rysh and split into a few columns so we have something to rearrange.

0:14Press Ctrl+L to enter layout mode. The footer lists every shaping key.

0:20Arrow keys resize the active pane -- Right and Left for width, Up and Down for height.

0:28Press equals to balance the widths back out, and m to fullscreen the active pane.

0:36Press m again to restore, then Escape to leave layout mode. Resize, equalize, swap, fullscreen -- all under Ctrl+L.

Key takeaway
Layout mode (Ctrl+L) is the hub for resizing, equalizing, swapping, and fullscreening panes.