enpinzolas · April 23, 2026 19:29 · Apr 23, 2026 · Apr 23, 2026 · Apr 23, 2026 · May 16, 2025
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ This should work with most terminals, as long as they allow for custom titles or
 using them only in dropdown mode.
 
 The idea is to create a down rule that forces the window to stay in the position you want,
-and to create a script using kdotool to execute the terminal if it's not running, and minimize/show it if it's running. The current tool is a slightly altered version of @despian's improved version due to personal preference.
+and to create a script using kdotool to execute the terminal if it's not running, and minimize/show it if it's running. The current script is a slightly altered version of @despian's improved version due to personal preference.
 
 This should also work in x11 with minimal changes. I personally like for the terminal to stay on top always,
 and for the keybind to hide/show it, regardless of my current focus since I work with two monitors and the first press gaining 

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ This should work with most terminals, as long as they allow for custom titles or
 using them only in dropdown mode.
 
 The idea is to create a down rule that forces the window to stay in the position you want,
-and to create a script using kdotool to execute the terminal if it's not running, and minimize/show it if it's running.
+and to create a script using kdotool to execute the terminal if it's not running, and minimize/show it if it's running. The current tool is a slightly altered version of @despian's improved version due to personal preference.
 
 This should also work in x11 with minimal changes. I personally like for the terminal to stay on top always,
 and for the keybind to hide/show it, regardless of my current focus since I work with two monitors and the first press gaining 

diff --git a/alacritty_drop.zsh b/alacritty_drop.zsh
@@ -1,27 +1,51 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
-name_window_search="AlacrittyDrop"
-active_flag_file="$0.flag" # Sadly we need to use a flag file to track the window status
+window_title="AlacrittyDrop"
+
+window_is_minimized() {
+  local target="$1"
+  [[ -z "$target" ]] && return 1
+  kdotool windowstate --is MINIMIZED "$target" >/dev/null 2>&1
+}
+
+launch_alacritty() {
+  # setsid --fork detaches cleanly so the script can exit immediately
+  setsid -f alacritty  --config-file $HOME/.config/alacritty/alacritty_drop.toml -T $window_title >/dev/null 2>&1
+
+  local wid=""
+  # Wait briefly for the new window so we can ensure full width (window rule seemed unreliable here)
+  for _ in {1..40}; do
+    wid=$(kdotool search --name "$window_title" 2>/dev/null | head -n1)
+    if [[ -n "$wid" ]]; then
+      kdotool windowsize "$wid" 100% y >/dev/null 2>&1
+      break
+    fi
+    sleep 0.05
+  done
+}
 
 toggle() {
-  window_id=$(kdotool search --name "${name_window_search}")
+  window_id=$(kdotool search --name "${window_title}" 2>/dev/null | head -n1)
+  focused_window=$(kdotool getactivewindow 2>/dev/null | head -n1)
+  echo $window_id
 
   case "${window_id}" in
     "")
-      # Window not found, running. Using custom config to disable borders. Check alacritty config docs https://alacritty.org/config-alacritty.html
-      dbus-launch alacritty --config-file $HOME/.config/alacritty/alacritty_drop.toml -T $name_window_search
-      touch $active_flag_file
+      # Window not found, launch.
+      launch_alacritty
       ;;
     *)
-      # I did try using "windowstate --toggle MINIMIZED $window_id" but it doesn't focus the window on maximize
-      if [ -f $active_flag_file ]; then
-        # Window active, minimize
-        kdotool windowminimize "${window_id}"
-        rm $active_flag_file
-      else
+      if window_is_minimized "${window_id}"; then
         # Window minimized, show and focus
         kdotool windowactivate "${window_id}"
-        touch $active_flag_file
+      else
+        if [[ -n "${focused_window}" && "${window_id}" == "${focused_window}" ]]; then
+          # Window active and focused, minimize
+          kdotool windowminimize "${window_id}"
+        else
+          # Window active but unfocused, just focus it
+          kdotool windowactivate "${window_id}"
+        fi
       fi
       ;;
   esac

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 This idea is absed on the following snippet for wezterm: https://gitlab.com/-/snippets/4798512
 
+This should work with most terminals, as long as they allow for custom titles or if you don't mind
+using them only in dropdown mode.
+
 The idea is to create a down rule that forces the window to stay in the position you want,
 and to create a script using kdotool to execute the terminal if it's not running, and minimize/show it if it's running.
 

diff --git a/alacritty_drop.zsh b/alacritty_drop.zsh
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ toggle() {
 
   case "${window_id}" in
     "")
-      # Window not found, running.
+      # Window not found, running. Using custom config to disable borders. Check alacritty config docs https://alacritty.org/config-alacritty.html
       dbus-launch alacritty --config-file $HOME/.config/alacritty/alacritty_drop.toml -T $name_window_search
       touch $active_flag_file
       ;;

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+This idea is absed on the following snippet for wezterm: https://gitlab.com/-/snippets/4798512
+
+The idea is to create a down rule that forces the window to stay in the position you want,
+and to create a script using kdotool to execute the terminal if it's not running, and minimize/show it if it's running.
+
+This should also work in x11 with minimal changes. I personally like for the terminal to stay on top always,
+and for the keybind to hide/show it, regardless of my current focus since I work with two monitors and the first press gaining 
+focus when I want to hide it is annoying. In any case, here is the script excerpt in case the snippet link is deleted and that
+interaction is preferred, this should also work with xdotool:
+
+```bash
+toggle() {
+  WINDOW_ID=$(kdotool search --name "${NAME_WINDOW_SEARCH}")
+  ACTIVE_ID=$(kdotool getactivewindow)
+
+  case "${WINDOW_ID}" in
+    "")
+      dbus-launch ${TERMINAL_BIN} ${ADDITIONAL_ARGS}
+      ;;
+    "${ACTIVE_ID}")
+      echo "Focused->Hidden"
+      kdotool windowminimize "${WINDOW_ID}"
+      ;;
+    *)
+      echo "Hidden/Unfocused->Focused"
+      kdotool windowactivate "${WINDOW_ID}"
+      ;;
+  esac
+}
+```
+
+We will create several window rules to enforce the positioning of the terminal, ths can be changed to the preference of the 
+user. The only important part is where we define the window title, it must be the same as the one defined in the script.
+![image](https://gist.github.com/user-attachments/assets/11da7985-f610-4e1c-ba8a-13d244a5f1a2)
+
+ Now we only need a keybind that launches the script and it will work. Remember making the script executable too.
+ ![image](https://gist.github.com/user-attachments/assets/b83c4d78-55e5-4e78-98dd-b74559a20abd)
+
diff --git a/alacritty_drop.zsh b/alacritty_drop.zsh
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+name_window_search="AlacrittyDrop"
+active_flag_file="$0.flag" # Sadly we need to use a flag file to track the window status
+
+toggle() {
+  window_id=$(kdotool search --name "${name_window_search}")
+
+  case "${window_id}" in
+    "")
+      # Window not found, running.
+      dbus-launch alacritty --config-file $HOME/.config/alacritty/alacritty_drop.toml -T $name_window_search
+      touch $active_flag_file
+      ;;
+    *)
+      # I did try using "windowstate --toggle MINIMIZED $window_id" but it doesn't focus the window on maximize
+      if [ -f $active_flag_file ]; then
+        # Window active, minimize
+        kdotool windowminimize "${window_id}"
+        rm $active_flag_file
+      else
+        # Window minimized, show and focus
+        kdotool windowactivate "${window_id}"
+        touch $active_flag_file
+      fi
+      ;;
+  esac
+}
+
+toggle
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