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Split Right & Split Down

#016 0:09 Part of the Rysh video series

Build any layout from two moves: split right for columns, split down for rows.

Split Right & Split Down — 0:09 walkthrough

What you'll see

  1. Start rysh with one pane in one column.
  2. Ctrl+P n splits right into a second column; space divides by flex weight.
  3. Ctrl+P n again for a third, evenly shared column.
  4. Ctrl+P v splits down, adding a row inside the active column.
  5. Ctrl+P v again to pack in another row.

Commands shown

rysh
n
n
v
v

Keys used

EnterCtrl+pEscape

Transcript

0:00Build any layout from two moves: split right for columns, split down for rows.

0:04Start with a single pane in a single column.

0:09Ctrl+P then n splits right. That's a second column, and the space divides between them by flex weight.

0:16Do it again for a third column. Each new pane shares the width evenly -- a clean three-column layout.

0:23Now press v to split down. The active column gets a second row, stacked vertically inside that same column.

0:32Split down again and the column packs in another row. Columns grow with n, rows grow with v.

0:40Two keys, endless layouts. Flex weights keep everything balanced as you build.

Key takeaway
n grows columns, v grows rows, and flex weights keep the layout balanced.