From 5ee5d80e52ed4f28e165fe89eb0d15c8a9423da1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Albert Armea <github@albertarmea.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2025 01:06:51 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Remove window decorations

---
 sway.conf | 31 +++++++++++++++++++------------
 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-)

diff --git a/sway.conf b/sway.conf
index e18681e..e2352be 100644
--- a/sway.conf
+++ b/sway.conf
@@ -51,21 +51,23 @@ bindsym Mod4+Shift+Escape exit
 # Shepherd HUD should always be visible on top (likely uses layer-shell protocol)
 # Layer shell surfaces are automatically handled by sway and don't need window rules
 
-# Make launcher windows fullscreen
+# Make launcher windows fullscreen (launcher doesn't need to respect HUD)
 for_window [app_id="shepherd-launcher"] fullscreen enable
 
-# Make other windows fullscreen by default and remove decorations
-for_window [class=".*"] fullscreen enable, border none, title_format ""
-for_window [app_id=".*"] fullscreen enable, border none, title_format ""
+# Make other windows maximize to fill available space (respecting HUD exclusive zone)
+# We use inhibit_idle and border none to make them behave like fullscreen visually
+# but they will respect layer-shell exclusive zones
+for_window [class=".*"] border none, title_format ""
+for_window [app_id=".*"] border none, title_format ""
 
 # Minecraft Launcher (Electron app) and Minecraft Java Edition (game)
 # Launcher: class="Minecraft Launcher" instance="minecraft-launcher"
 # Game: class="Minecraft 1.21.11" instance="Minecraft 1.21.11" (version varies)
 # We add "focus" to ensure the window gets focus when it appears
-for_window [class="^Minecraft [0-9]"] fullscreen enable, border none, focus
-for_window [instance="^Minecraft [0-9]"] fullscreen enable, border none, focus
-for_window [class="^Minecraft Launcher$"] fullscreen enable, border none
-for_window [instance="^minecraft-launcher$"] fullscreen enable, border none
+for_window [class="^Minecraft [0-9]"] border none, focus
+for_window [instance="^Minecraft [0-9]"] border none, focus
+for_window [class="^Minecraft Launcher$"] border none
+for_window [instance="^minecraft-launcher$"] border none
 
 # Disable window decorations (no title bars) - for all windows
 default_border none
@@ -87,10 +89,14 @@ titlebar_padding 0 0
 gaps inner 0
 gaps outer 0
 
-# Force focus mode - only one visible window at a time
-workspace_layout tabbed
+# Use stacking layout - windows stack on top of each other (focused one visible)
+# This avoids tiling side-by-side while also avoiding tabbed's window switcher
+workspace_layout stacking
 focus_follows_mouse no
 
+# Hide any title/tab text by using minimal font size
+font pango:monospace 1
+
 # Prevent window closing via keybindings (no Alt+F4)
 # Windows can only be closed by the application itself
 
@@ -129,8 +135,9 @@ exec_always sleep 1 && $launcher
 # Disable Xwayland if not needed (prevents X11 escape hatches)
 # xwayland disable
 
-# Prevent floating windows (everything fullscreen)
-for_window [floating] fullscreen enable
+# Prevent floating windows from staying floating - make them tiled
+# This ensures they respect the HUD's exclusive zone
+for_window [floating] floating disable
 
 # Lock down IPC for security (prevents external control)
 # ipc {