Description
There is currently no single-step way to move an existing workspace into its own window. The workflow requires either:
- Opening a new window (
Alt+Shift+N / Cmd+Shift+N) then switching to the target workspace via the Workspace Switcher, or
- Exploiting the "unsaved workspace" dialog that triggers when switching workspaces from an ephemeral workspace — which is indirect and depends on having unsaved content.
Use Case
I frequently organize workflows into separate workspaces, each dedicated to a different project or context. When I want to "pop out" a workspace into its own monitor/desktop, I have to go through several steps. A dedicated action would streamline this significantly.
Proposed Solution
Add a "Move Workspace to New Window" action accessible from:
- Workspace Switcher — right-click or hover menu on a workspace entry
- Workspace app menu — menu item under the Workspace menu
- Keyboard shortcut — something like
Alt+Shift+M or similar
The action would:
- Create a new window
- Move the current (or selected) workspace into that new window
- Keep the source window intact (with either the previous workspace or a blank workspace)
Alternatives Considered
- wsh CLI command:
wsh workspace detach or wsh workspace to-window would also work well for scripting/automation
- Drag from Workspace Switcher: Drag a workspace entry out of the switcher to create a new window (similar to dragging tabs out in browsers)
Environment
- Wave Terminal on Linux (Fedora 43)
- Using multiple workspaces for project isolation
Thanks for considering this! Wave Terminal is great — this would make the workspace workflow even smoother.
Description
There is currently no single-step way to move an existing workspace into its own window. The workflow requires either:
Alt+Shift+N/Cmd+Shift+N) then switching to the target workspace via the Workspace Switcher, orUse Case
I frequently organize workflows into separate workspaces, each dedicated to a different project or context. When I want to "pop out" a workspace into its own monitor/desktop, I have to go through several steps. A dedicated action would streamline this significantly.
Proposed Solution
Add a "Move Workspace to New Window" action accessible from:
Alt+Shift+Mor similarThe action would:
Alternatives Considered
wsh workspace detachorwsh workspace to-windowwould also work well for scripting/automationEnvironment
Thanks for considering this! Wave Terminal is great — this would make the workspace workflow even smoother.