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im currently using hyprland on wayland and i really like the workflow (dynamic tiling, fast config, keyboard driven setup, clean behavior overall)

the problem is i need to stay on x11 for compatibility reasons

so im looking for a window manager on x11 that comes closest to the hyprland experience

so

What i care bout:

• dynamic tiling (not manual tiling only)
• keyboard driven workflow
• fast configuration (preferably text based, not gui heavy)
• minimal latency / lightweight feel

What I don’t care much about:

• visual effects like blur animations (nice but not required)

So far ive seen mentions of:

• i3
• bspwm
• awesomeWM

but im not sure which one actually feels closest to hyprland in practice, especially in terms of workflow and config flexibility

any recommendations would help

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Not talking about big things like DEs or WMs. I mean tiny utilities or tricks (e.g. fzf, ripgrep, tmux scripts, clipboard tools, etc. that unexpectedly became essential

How are you using scratchpads in Hyprland? Do you find them useful in a daily workflow, or are they more of a niche feature for you?

How are you using scratchpads in Hyprland? Do you find them useful in a daily workflow, or are they more of a niche feature for you?