Added a special workspace

13 files changed, 216 insertions, 32 deletions

diff --git a/src/Compositor.cpp b/src/Compositor.cpp
index 01566985..4dfb5297 100644
--- a/src/Compositor.cpp
+++ b/src/Compositor.cpp
@@ -314,6 +314,15 @@ bool CCompositor::windowExists(CWindow* pWindow) {
 
 CWindow* CCompositor::vectorToWindow(const Vector2D& pos) {
     const auto PMONITOR = getMonitorFromVector(pos);
+
+    if (PMONITOR->specialWorkspaceOpen) {
+        for (auto& w : m_lWindows) {
+            wlr_box box = {w.m_vRealPosition.vec().x, w.m_vRealPosition.vec().y, w.m_vRealSize.vec().x, w.m_vRealSize.vec().y};
+            if (w.m_iWorkspaceID == SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID && wlr_box_contains_point(&box, pos.x, pos.y) && w.m_bIsMapped && !w.m_bIsFloating && !w.m_bHidden)
+                return &w;
+        }
+    }
+
     // first loop over floating cuz they're above, m_lWindows should be sorted bottom->top, for tiled it doesn't matter.
     for (auto w = m_lWindows.rbegin(); w != m_lWindows.rend(); w++) {
         wlr_box box = {w->m_vRealPosition.vec().x, w->m_vRealPosition.vec().y, w->m_vRealSize.vec().x, w->m_vRealSize.vec().y};
@@ -332,6 +341,15 @@ CWindow* CCompositor::vectorToWindow(const Vector2D& pos) {
 
 CWindow* CCompositor::vectorToWindowTiled(const Vector2D& pos) {
     const auto PMONITOR = getMonitorFromVector(pos);
+
+    if (PMONITOR->specialWorkspaceOpen) {
+        for (auto& w : m_lWindows) {
+            wlr_box box = {w.m_vPosition.x, w.m_vPosition.y, w.m_vSize.x, w.m_vSize.y};
+            if (w.m_iWorkspaceID == SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID && wlr_box_contains_point(&box, pos.x, pos.y) && !w.m_bIsFloating && !w.m_bHidden)
+                return &w;
+        }
+    }
+
     for (auto& w : m_lWindows) {
         wlr_box box = {w.m_vPosition.x, w.m_vPosition.y, w.m_vSize.x, w.m_vSize.y};
         if (w.m_bIsMapped && wlr_box_contains_point(&box, pos.x, pos.y) && w.m_iWorkspaceID == PMONITOR->activeWorkspace && !w.m_bIsFloating && !w.m_bHidden)
@@ -343,6 +361,16 @@ CWindow* CCompositor::vectorToWindowTiled(const Vector2D& pos) {
 
 CWindow* CCompositor::vectorToWindowIdeal(const Vector2D& pos) {
     const auto PMONITOR = getMonitorFromVector(pos);
+
+    // special workspace
+    if (PMONITOR->specialWorkspaceOpen) {
+        for (auto& w : m_lWindows) {
+            wlr_box box = {w.m_vPosition.x, w.m_vPosition.y, w.m_vSize.x, w.m_vSize.y};
+            if (w.m_iWorkspaceID == SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID && w.m_bIsMapped && wlr_box_contains_point(&box, pos.x, pos.y) && !w.m_bHidden)
+                return &w;
+        }
+    }
+
     // first loop over floating cuz they're above, m_lWindows should be sorted bottom->top, for tiled it doesn't matter.
     for (auto w = m_lWindows.rbegin(); w != m_lWindows.rend(); w++) {
         wlr_box box = {w->m_vRealPosition.vec().x, w->m_vRealPosition.vec().y, w->m_vRealSize.vec().x, w->m_vRealSize.vec().y};
@@ -362,6 +390,14 @@ CWindow* CCompositor::vectorToWindowIdeal(const Vector2D& pos) {
 CWindow* CCompositor::windowFromCursor() {
     const auto PMONITOR = getMonitorFromCursor();
 
+    if (PMONITOR->specialWorkspaceOpen) {
+        for (auto& w : m_lWindows) {
+            wlr_box box = {w.m_vPosition.x, w.m_vPosition.y, w.m_vSize.x, w.m_vSize.y};
+            if (w.m_iWorkspaceID == SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID && wlr_box_contains_point(&box, m_sWLRCursor->x, m_sWLRCursor->y) && w.m_bIsMapped)
+                return &w;
+        }
+    }
+
     // first loop over floating cuz they're above, m_lWindows should be sorted bottom->top, for tiled it doesn't matter.
     for (auto w = m_lWindows.rbegin(); w != m_lWindows.rend(); w++) {
         wlr_box box = {w->m_vRealPosition.vec().x, w->m_vRealPosition.vec().y, w->m_vRealSize.vec().x, w->m_vRealSize.vec().y};
@@ -576,6 +612,9 @@ bool CCompositor::isWorkspaceVisible(const int& w) {
     for (auto& m : m_lMonitors) {
         if (m.activeWorkspace == w)
             return true;
+        
+        if (m.specialWorkspaceOpen && w == SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID)
+            return true;
     }
 
     return false;
@@ -595,6 +634,14 @@ void CCompositor::sanityCheckWorkspaces() {
         if ((getWindowsOnWorkspace(it->m_iID) == 0 && !isWorkspaceVisible(it->m_iID))) {
             it = m_lWorkspaces.erase(it);
         }
+
+        if (it->m_iID == SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID && getWindowsOnWorkspace(it->m_iID) == 0) {
+            for (auto& m : m_lMonitors) {
+                m.specialWorkspaceOpen = false;
+            }
+
+            it = m_lWorkspaces.erase(it);
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/defines.hpp b/src/defines.hpp
index ebedd1a5..18db3955 100644
--- a/src/defines.hpp
+++ b/src/defines.hpp
@@ -64,4 +64,6 @@
 #endif
 #ifndef GIT_DIRTY
 #define GIT_DIRTY "?"
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif
+
+#define SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID -99
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/events/Windows.cpp b/src/events/Windows.cpp
index 313f87be..0fbb7227 100644
--- a/src/events/Windows.cpp
+++ b/src/events/Windows.cpp
@@ -25,10 +25,10 @@ void Events::listener_mapWindow(void* owner, void* data) {
     CWindow* PWINDOW = (CWindow*)owner;
 
     const auto PMONITOR = g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromCursor();
-    const auto PWORKSPACE = g_pCompositor->getWorkspaceByID(PMONITOR->activeWorkspace);
+    const auto PWORKSPACE = PMONITOR->specialWorkspaceOpen ? g_pCompositor->getWorkspaceByID(SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID) : g_pCompositor->getWorkspaceByID(PMONITOR->activeWorkspace);
     PWINDOW->m_iMonitorID = PMONITOR->ID;
     PWINDOW->m_bMappedX11 = true;
-    PWINDOW->m_iWorkspaceID = PMONITOR->activeWorkspace;
+    PWINDOW->m_iWorkspaceID = PMONITOR->specialWorkspaceOpen ? SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID : PMONITOR->activeWorkspace;
     PWINDOW->m_bIsMapped = true;
     PWINDOW->m_bReadyToDelete = false;
     PWINDOW->m_bFadingOut = false;
diff --git a/src/helpers/AnimatedVariable.hpp b/src/helpers/AnimatedVariable.hpp
index 0b31b5c5..bb04869f 100644
--- a/src/helpers/AnimatedVariable.hpp
+++ b/src/helpers/AnimatedVariable.hpp
@@ -149,8 +149,6 @@ public:
         return false; // unreachable
     }
 
-private:
-
     void warp() {
         switch (m_eVarType) {
             case AVARTYPE_FLOAT: {
@@ -170,6 +168,8 @@ private:
         }
     }
 
+private:
+
     Vector2D        m_vValue = Vector2D(0,0);
     float           m_fValue = 0;
     CColor          m_cValue;
diff --git a/src/helpers/MiscFunctions.cpp b/src/helpers/MiscFunctions.cpp
index c7688cb1..6c53b8f2 100644
--- a/src/helpers/MiscFunctions.cpp
+++ b/src/helpers/MiscFunctions.cpp
@@ -125,7 +125,10 @@ bool isDirection(const std::string& arg) {
 
 int getWorkspaceIDFromString(const std::string& in, std::string& outName) {
     int result = INT_MAX;
-    if (in.find("name:") == 0) {
+    if (in.find("special") == 0) {
+        outName = "special";
+        return SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID;
+    } else if (in.find("name:") == 0) {
         const auto WORKSPACENAME = in.substr(in.find_first_of(':') + 1);
         const auto WORKSPACE = g_pCompositor->getWorkspaceByName(WORKSPACENAME);
         if (!WORKSPACE) {
diff --git a/src/helpers/Monitor.hpp b/src/helpers/Monitor.hpp
index 95a064c6..818d4a36 100644
--- a/src/helpers/Monitor.hpp
+++ b/src/helpers/Monitor.hpp
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ struct SMonitor {
     wlr_output_damage* damage   = nullptr;
     bool        needsFrameSkip  = false;
     wl_output_transform transform = WL_OUTPUT_TRANSFORM_NORMAL;
+
+    // for the special workspace
+    bool        specialWorkspaceOpen = false;
     
     // Double-linked list because we need to have constant mem addresses for signals
     // We have to store pointers and use raw new/delete because they might be moved between them
diff --git a/src/helpers/Workspace.cpp b/src/helpers/Workspace.cpp
index d90d1391..215ac373 100644
--- a/src/helpers/Workspace.cpp
+++ b/src/helpers/Workspace.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #include "Workspace.hpp"
 #include "../Compositor.hpp"
 
-CWorkspace::CWorkspace(int monitorID) {
+CWorkspace::CWorkspace(int monitorID, bool special) {
     const auto PMONITOR = g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromID(monitorID);
 
     if (!PMONITOR) {
@@ -10,16 +10,20 @@ CWorkspace::CWorkspace(int monitorID) {
     }
 
     m_iMonitorID = monitorID;
-    
-    m_pWlrHandle = wlr_ext_workspace_handle_v1_create(PMONITOR->pWLRWorkspaceGroupHandle);
 
-    // set geometry here cuz we can
-    wl_array_init(&m_wlrCoordinateArr);
-    *reinterpret_cast<int*>(wl_array_add(&m_wlrCoordinateArr, sizeof(int))) = (int)PMONITOR->vecPosition.x;
-    *reinterpret_cast<int*>(wl_array_add(&m_wlrCoordinateArr, sizeof(int))) = (int)PMONITOR->vecPosition.y;
-    wlr_ext_workspace_handle_v1_set_coordinates(m_pWlrHandle, &m_wlrCoordinateArr);
-    wlr_ext_workspace_handle_v1_set_hidden(m_pWlrHandle, false);
-    wlr_ext_workspace_handle_v1_set_urgent(m_pWlrHandle, false);
+    m_bIsSpecialWorkspace = special;
+    
+    if (!special) {
+        m_pWlrHandle = wlr_ext_workspace_handle_v1_create(PMONITOR->pWLRWorkspaceGroupHandle);
+
+        // set geometry here cuz we can
+        wl_array_init(&m_wlrCoordinateArr);
+        *reinterpret_cast<int*>(wl_array_add(&m_wlrCoordinateArr, sizeof(int))) = (int)PMONITOR->vecPosition.x;
+        *reinterpret_cast<int*>(wl_array_add(&m_wlrCoordinateArr, sizeof(int))) = (int)PMONITOR->vecPosition.y;
+        wlr_ext_workspace_handle_v1_set_coordinates(m_pWlrHandle, &m_wlrCoordinateArr);
+        wlr_ext_workspace_handle_v1_set_hidden(m_pWlrHandle, false);
+        wlr_ext_workspace_handle_v1_set_urgent(m_pWlrHandle, false);
+    }
 
     m_vRenderOffset.m_pWorkspace = this;
     m_vRenderOffset.create(AVARTYPE_VECTOR, &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("animations:workspaces_speed")->floatValue, &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("animations:workspaces")->intValue, &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("animations:workspaces_curve")->strValue, nullptr, AVARDAMAGE_ENTIRE);
@@ -82,7 +86,7 @@ void CWorkspace::setActive(bool on) {
 void CWorkspace::moveToMonitor(const int& id) {
     const auto PMONITOR = g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromID(id);
 
-    if (!PMONITOR)
+    if (!PMONITOR || m_bIsSpecialWorkspace)
         return;
 
     wlr_ext_workspace_handle_v1_set_active(m_pWlrHandle, false);
diff --git a/src/helpers/Workspace.hpp b/src/helpers/Workspace.hpp
index 2c1ac6d9..21b36e9f 100644
--- a/src/helpers/Workspace.hpp
+++ b/src/helpers/Workspace.hpp
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ enum eFullscreenMode : uint8_t {
 
 class CWorkspace {
 public:
-    CWorkspace(int monitorID);
+    CWorkspace(int monitorID, bool special = false);
     ~CWorkspace();
 
     // Workspaces ID-based have IDs > 0
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ public:
     CAnimatedVariable m_vRenderOffset;
     CAnimatedVariable m_fAlpha;
 
+    // "scratchpad"
+    bool            m_bIsSpecialWorkspace = false;
+
     // user-set
     bool            m_bDefaultFloating = false;
     bool            m_bDefaultPseudo = false;
diff --git a/src/layout/DwindleLayout.cpp b/src/layout/DwindleLayout.cpp
index 59429688..8659367e 100644
--- a/src/layout/DwindleLayout.cpp
+++ b/src/layout/DwindleLayout.cpp
@@ -160,10 +160,20 @@ void CHyprDwindleLayout::applyNodeDataToWindow(SDwindleNodeData* pNode) {
         }
     }
 
-    PWINDOW->m_vRealSize = calcSize;
-    PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition = calcPos;
+    const auto PWORKSPACE = g_pCompositor->getWorkspaceByID(PWINDOW->m_iWorkspaceID);
 
-    g_pXWaylandManager->setWindowSize(PWINDOW, calcSize);
+    if (PWORKSPACE->m_bIsSpecialWorkspace) {
+        // if special, we adjust the coords a bit
+        PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition = calcPos + (calcSize - calcSize * 0.8f) / 2.f;
+        PWINDOW->m_vRealSize = calcSize * 0.8f;
+
+        g_pXWaylandManager->setWindowSize(PWINDOW, calcSize * 0.8f);
+    } else {
+        PWINDOW->m_vRealSize = calcSize;
+        PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition = calcPos;
+
+        g_pXWaylandManager->setWindowSize(PWINDOW, calcSize);
+    }
 }
 
 void CHyprDwindleLayout::onWindowCreated(CWindow* pWindow) {
@@ -184,7 +194,7 @@ void CHyprDwindleLayout::onWindowCreated(CWindow* pWindow) {
     SDwindleNodeData* OPENINGON;
     const auto MONFROMCURSOR = g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromCursor();
 
-    if (PMONITOR->ID == MONFROMCURSOR->ID && PNODE->workspaceID == PMONITOR->activeWorkspace) {
+    if (PMONITOR->ID == MONFROMCURSOR->ID && (PNODE->workspaceID == PMONITOR->activeWorkspace || (PNODE->workspaceID == SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID && PMONITOR->specialWorkspaceOpen))) {
         OPENINGON = getNodeFromWindow(g_pCompositor->vectorToWindowTiled(g_pInputManager->getMouseCoordsInternal()));
 
         // happens on reserved area
@@ -196,6 +206,11 @@ void CHyprDwindleLayout::onWindowCreated(CWindow* pWindow) {
 
     Debug::log(LOG, "OPENINGON: %x, Workspace: %i, Monitor: %i", OPENINGON, PNODE->workspaceID, PMONITOR->ID);
 
+    if (OPENINGON->workspaceID != PNODE->workspaceID) {
+        // special workspace handling
+        OPENINGON = getFirstNodeOnWorkspace(PNODE->workspaceID);
+    }
+
     // if it's the first, it's easy. Make it fullscreen.
     if (!OPENINGON || OPENINGON->pWindow == pWindow) {
         PNODE->position = PMONITOR->vecPosition + PMONITOR->vecReservedTopLeft;
@@ -356,8 +371,21 @@ void CHyprDwindleLayout::recalculateMonitor(const int& monid) {
     const auto PMONITOR = g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromID(monid);
     const auto PWORKSPACE = g_pCompositor->getWorkspaceByID(PMONITOR->activeWorkspace);
 
+    if (!PWORKSPACE)
+        return;
+
+    if (PMONITOR->specialWorkspaceOpen) {
+        const auto TOPNODE = getMasterNodeOnWorkspace(SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID);
+
+        if (TOPNODE && PMONITOR) {
+            TOPNODE->position = PMONITOR->vecPosition + PMONITOR->vecReservedTopLeft;
+            TOPNODE->size = PMONITOR->vecSize - PMONITOR->vecReservedTopLeft - PMONITOR->vecReservedBottomRight;
+            TOPNODE->recalcSizePosRecursive();
+        }
+    }
+
     // Ignore any recalc events if we have a fullscreen window.
-    if (!PWORKSPACE || PWORKSPACE->m_bHasFullscreenWindow)
+    if (PWORKSPACE->m_bHasFullscreenWindow)
         return;
 
     const auto TOPNODE = getMasterNodeOnWorkspace(PMONITOR->activeWorkspace);
diff --git a/src/managers/InputManager.cpp b/src/managers/InputManager.cpp
index 479abbed..e27e82ce 100644
--- a/src/managers/InputManager.cpp
+++ b/src/managers/InputManager.cpp
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ void CInputManager::mouseMoveUnified(uint32_t time, bool refocus) {
 
     // then, we check if the workspace doesnt have a fullscreen window
     const auto PWORKSPACE = g_pCompositor->getWorkspaceByID(PMONITOR->activeWorkspace);
-    if (PWORKSPACE->m_bHasFullscreenWindow && !foundSurface) {
+    if (PWORKSPACE->m_bHasFullscreenWindow && !foundSurface && PWORKSPACE->m_efFullscreenMode == FULLSCREEN_FULL) {
         pFoundWindow = g_pCompositor->getFullscreenWindowOnWorkspace(PWORKSPACE->m_iID);
         foundSurface = g_pXWaylandManager->getWindowSurface(pFoundWindow);
         surfacePos = pFoundWindow->m_vRealPosition.vec();
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ void CInputManager::mouseMoveUnified(uint32_t time, bool refocus) {
         // only check floating because tiled cant be over fullscreen
         for (auto w = g_pCompositor->m_lWindows.rbegin(); w != g_pCompositor->m_lWindows.rend(); w++) {
             wlr_box box = {w->m_vRealPosition.vec().x, w->m_vRealPosition.vec().y, w->m_vRealSize.vec().x, w->m_vRealSize.vec().y};
-            if (w->m_bIsFloating && w->m_bIsMapped && w->m_bCreatedOverFullscreen && wlr_box_contains_point(&box, mouseCoords.x, mouseCoords.y) && g_pCompositor->isWorkspaceVisible(w->m_iWorkspaceID) && !w->m_bHidden) {
+            if (((w->m_bIsFloating && w->m_bIsMapped && w->m_bCreatedOverFullscreen) || (w->m_iWorkspaceID == SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID && PMONITOR->specialWorkspaceOpen)) && wlr_box_contains_point(&box, mouseCoords.x, mouseCoords.y) && g_pCompositor->isWorkspaceVisible(w->m_iWorkspaceID) && !w->m_bHidden) {
                 pFoundWindow = &(*w);
                 
                 if (!pFoundWindow->m_bIsX11) {
diff --git a/src/managers/KeybindManager.cpp b/src/managers/KeybindManager.cpp
index 7ebe158b..e931f716 100644
--- a/src/managers/KeybindManager.cpp
+++ b/src/managers/KeybindManager.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ CKeybindManager::CKeybindManager() {
     m_mDispatchers["exit"]                      = exitHyprland;
     m_mDispatchers["movecurrentworkspacetomonitor"] = moveCurrentWorkspaceToMonitor;
     m_mDispatchers["moveworkspacetomonitor"]    = moveWorkspaceToMonitor;
+    m_mDispatchers["togglespecialworkspace"]    = toggleSpecialWorkspace;
 }
 
 void CKeybindManager::addKeybind(SKeybind kb) {
@@ -153,6 +154,10 @@ void CKeybindManager::toggleActiveFloating(std::string args) {
     if (g_pCompositor->windowValidMapped(ACTIVEWINDOW)) {
         ACTIVEWINDOW->m_bIsFloating = !ACTIVEWINDOW->m_bIsFloating;
 
+        if (ACTIVEWINDOW->m_iWorkspaceID == SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID) {
+            moveActiveToWorkspace(std::to_string(g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromID(ACTIVEWINDOW->m_iMonitorID)->activeWorkspace));
+        }
+
         ACTIVEWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.setValue(ACTIVEWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.vec() + Vector2D(5, 5));
         ACTIVEWINDOW->m_vSize = ACTIVEWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.vec() - Vector2D(10, 10);
 
@@ -191,12 +196,20 @@ void CKeybindManager::changeworkspace(std::string args) {
 
         const auto PWORKSPACETOCHANGETO = g_pCompositor->getWorkspaceByID(workspaceToChangeTo);
 
+        if (workspaceToChangeTo == SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID)
+            PWORKSPACETOCHANGETO->m_iMonitorID = PMONITOR->ID;
+
         // if it's not visible, make it visible.
         if (!g_pCompositor->isWorkspaceVisible(workspaceToChangeTo)) {
             const auto OLDWORKSPACEID = PMONITOR->activeWorkspace;
 
             // change it
-            PMONITOR->activeWorkspace = workspaceToChangeTo;
+            PMONITOR->specialWorkspaceOpen = false;
+
+            if (workspaceToChangeTo != SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID)
+                PMONITOR->activeWorkspace = workspaceToChangeTo;
+            else
+                PMONITOR->specialWorkspaceOpen = true;
 
             // we need to move XWayland windows to narnia or otherwise they will still process our cursor and shit
             // and that'd be annoying as hell
@@ -219,7 +232,6 @@ void CKeybindManager::changeworkspace(std::string args) {
             if (!m_bSuppressWorkspaceChangeEvents)
                 g_pEventManager->postEvent(SHyprIPCEvent("workspace", PWORKSPACETOCHANGETO->m_szName));
         }
-           
 
         // If the monitor is not the one our cursor's at, warp to it.
         if (PMONITOR != g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromCursor()) {
@@ -260,20 +272,26 @@ void CKeybindManager::changeworkspace(std::string args) {
     if (const auto POLDWORKSPACE = g_pCompositor->getWorkspaceByID(OLDWORKSPACE); POLDWORKSPACE)
         POLDWORKSPACE->startAnim(false, ANIMTOLEFT);
 
-    g_pCompositor->m_lWorkspaces.emplace_back(PMONITOR->ID);
+    g_pCompositor->m_lWorkspaces.emplace_back(PMONITOR->ID, workspaceToChangeTo == SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID);
     const auto PWORKSPACE = &g_pCompositor->m_lWorkspaces.back();
 
     // start anim on new workspace
     PWORKSPACE->startAnim(true, ANIMTOLEFT);
 
     // We are required to set the name here immediately
-    wlr_ext_workspace_handle_v1_set_name(PWORKSPACE->m_pWlrHandle, workspaceName.c_str());
+    if (workspaceToChangeTo != SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID)
+        wlr_ext_workspace_handle_v1_set_name(PWORKSPACE->m_pWlrHandle, workspaceName.c_str());
 
     PWORKSPACE->m_iID = workspaceToChangeTo;
     PWORKSPACE->m_iMonitorID = PMONITOR->ID;
     PWORKSPACE->m_szName = workspaceName;
-    
-    PMONITOR->activeWorkspace = workspaceToChangeTo;
+
+    PMONITOR->specialWorkspaceOpen = false;
+
+    if (workspaceToChangeTo != SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID)
+        PMONITOR->activeWorkspace = workspaceToChangeTo;
+    else
+        PMONITOR->specialWorkspaceOpen = true;
 
     // we need to move XWayland windows to narnia or otherwise they will still process our cursor and shit
     // and that'd be annoying as hell
@@ -368,6 +386,17 @@ void CKeybindManager::moveActiveToWorkspace(std::string args) {
         PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.setValue(PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.vec() + g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromID(PWORKSPACE->m_iMonitorID)->vecPosition);
         PWINDOW->m_vPosition = PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.vec();
     }
+
+    // undo the damage if we are moving to the special workspace
+    if (WORKSPACEID == SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID) {
+        changeworkspace(std::to_string(OLDWORKSPACE->m_iID));
+        OLDWORKSPACE->startAnim(true, true, true);
+        toggleSpecialWorkspace("");
+        g_pCompositor->getWorkspaceByID(SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID)->startAnim(false, false, true);
+
+        for (auto& m : g_pCompositor->m_lMonitors)
+            m.specialWorkspaceOpen = false;
+    }
 }
 
 void CKeybindManager::moveActiveToWorkspaceSilent(std::string args) {
@@ -747,4 +776,44 @@ void CKeybindManager::moveWorkspaceToMonitor(std::string args) {
     const auto PWORKSPACE = g_pCompositor->getWorkspaceByID(WORKSPACEID);
 
     g_pCompositor->moveWorkspaceToMonitor(PWORKSPACE, PMONITOR);
+}
+
+void CKeybindManager::toggleSpecialWorkspace(std::string args) {
+
+    if (g_pCompositor->getWindowsOnWorkspace(SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID) == 0) {
+        Debug::log(LOG, "Can't open empty special workspace!");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    bool open = false;
+
+    for (auto& m : g_pCompositor->m_lMonitors) {
+        if (m.specialWorkspaceOpen) {
+            open = true;
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (open)
+        Debug::log(LOG, "Toggling special workspace to closed");
+    else
+        Debug::log(LOG, "Toggling special workspace to open");
+
+    if (open) {
+        for (auto& m : g_pCompositor->m_lMonitors) {
+            if (m.specialWorkspaceOpen != !open) {
+                m.specialWorkspaceOpen = !open;
+                g_pLayoutManager->getCurrentLayout()->recalculateMonitor(m.ID);
+
+                g_pCompositor->getWorkspaceByID(SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID)->startAnim(false, false);
+            }
+        }
+    } else {
+        g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor->specialWorkspaceOpen = true;
+        g_pLayoutManager->getCurrentLayout()->recalculateMonitor(g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor->ID);
+
+        g_pCompositor->getWorkspaceByID(SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID)->startAnim(true, true);
+    }
+
+    g_pInputManager->refocus();
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/managers/KeybindManager.hpp b/src/managers/KeybindManager.hpp
index 715da509..7cbdd9a4 100644
--- a/src/managers/KeybindManager.hpp
+++ b/src/managers/KeybindManager.hpp
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ private:
     static void         exitHyprland(std::string);
     static void         moveCurrentWorkspaceToMonitor(std::string);
     static void         moveWorkspaceToMonitor(std::string);
+    static void         toggleSpecialWorkspace(std::string);
 
     friend class CCompositor;
 };
diff --git a/src/render/Renderer.cpp b/src/render/Renderer.cpp
index 1c661829..7ee9f47a 100644
--- a/src/render/Renderer.cpp
+++ b/src/render/Renderer.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ bool shouldRenderWindow(CWindow* pWindow, SMonitor* pMonitor) {
     if (g_pCompositor->isWorkspaceVisible(pWindow->m_iWorkspaceID) || (PWORKSPACE && PWORKSPACE->m_iMonitorID == pMonitor->ID && (PWORKSPACE->m_vRenderOffset.isBeingAnimated() || PWORKSPACE->m_fAlpha.isBeingAnimated())))
         return true;
 
+    if (pMonitor->specialWorkspaceOpen && pWindow->m_iWorkspaceID == SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID)
+        return true;
+
     return false;
 }
 
@@ -176,7 +179,10 @@ void CHyprRenderer::renderAllClientsForMonitor(const int& ID, timespec* time) {
             continue;
 
         if (w.m_bIsFloating)
-            continue;  // floating are in second pass
+            continue;  // floating are in the second pass
+
+        if (w.m_iWorkspaceID == SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID)
+            continue; // special are in the third pass
 
         if (!shouldRenderWindow(&w, PMONITOR))
             continue;
@@ -193,6 +199,24 @@ void CHyprRenderer::renderAllClientsForMonitor(const int& ID, timespec* time) {
         if (!w.m_bIsFloating)
             continue;
 
+        if (w.m_iWorkspaceID == SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID)
+            continue;
+
+        if (!shouldRenderWindow(&w, PMONITOR))
+            continue;
+
+        // render the bad boy
+        renderWindow(&w, PMONITOR, time, true);
+    }
+
+    // and then special
+    for (auto& w : g_pCompositor->m_lWindows) {
+        if (!g_pCompositor->windowValidMapped(&w) && !w.m_bFadingOut)
+            continue;
+            
+        if (w.m_iWorkspaceID != SPECIAL_WORKSPACE_ID)
+            continue;
+
         if (!shouldRenderWindow(&w, PMONITOR))
             continue;