Auto-move-window extension

[BP602]

https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/16/auto-move-windows/

This extension forces specific programs to open only in specific workspaces, it integrates really well with Omakub's setup.

As suggested in the docs
And by the shortcuts

You should get in the habit of leaving the same application on the same workspace, so you can build up muscle memory for quick navigation. For example, here's how you could do it:

#	Purpose	Program(s)	Hotkey
1	Browsing	Chrome	Super + 1
2	Programming	Terminal	Super + 2
3	Communication	Signal + WhatsApp	Super + 3
4	Music	Spotify	Super + 4
5	Writing	Typora	Super + 5
6	Misc	Whatever	Super + 6

Auto move windows strongly helps build that muscle memory and does all the setup that you would have to do manually at startup to place the right programs in the right workspaces.

Renaming workspaces to their purpose also helps

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences workspace-names ["Browsing", "Programming", "Communication", "Music", "Writing", "Misc"]

[skyscooby]

IMO.. It seems too draconian/inflexible to force users to use the "suggestions"... everyone will develop their own flow.. having apps forced to certain spaces could cause more frustration than not in many situations.

[dhh]

Yeah, I wouldn't love that. I do often open programs on different than default workspaces.