hyprwsname

A simple bash script to rename the current Hyprland workspace.

Description

wsname.sh is a utility that allows you to quickly rename your active Hyprland workspace from the command line. It automatically detects the current workspace and applies the new name using Hyprland's IPC interface.

Installation

1. Clone this repository or download the script

2. Make the script executable:

   chmod +x wsname.sh

3. (Optional) Make it globally available:

   ln -sf /path/to/wsname.sh ~/.local/bin/wsname

   Ensure ~/.local/bin is in your PATH.

Usage

From the script directory:

./wsname.sh "Workspace Name"

If installed globally:

wsname "Workspace Name"

Examples

# Rename current workspace to "Development"
./wsname.sh "Development"

# Rename to "Web Project"
./wsname.sh "Web Project"

# Single word names work too
./wsname.sh Gaming

Requirements

• Hyprland window manager
• hyprctl command (comes with Hyprland)
• Bash

How it Works

1. Retrieves the current active workspace ID using hyprctl activeworkspace
2. Uses hyprctl dispatch renameworkspace to set the new name
3. Provides feedback on success or failure