i3/i3
A tiling window manager for X11 observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
75/100
- Activity 94
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4228
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 36
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
10550 stars · 818 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
i3 is a tiling window manager for X11, written from scratch in C using xcb. It arranges windows in a tree structure, supports multi-monitor setups, vim-like modes, and an IPC interface for scripting.
Use cases
- tile windows automatically on Linux without a floating desktop
- manage multiple monitors with per-output workspaces
- control the window manager from scripts via IPC
- use a lightweight keyboard-driven desktop environment
- save and restore window layouts between sessions
- customize keybindings and modes like in vim
When to choose
- you want a fast, lightweight tiling WM on Linux or BSD with X11
- you prefer keyboard-driven window management and text configuration
- you need reliable multi-monitor and workspace handling
- you want to script your desktop via a documented IPC interface
When to avoid
- you need Wayland support (consider Sway instead)
- you want a mouse-friendly floating desktop out of the box
- you are a beginner who prefers a preconfigured desktop environment
- you need compositing or desktop effects built in
Facets
application · maturity stable
gui developer-tools configuration-management desktop-applications developer-tools operating-systems bsd cpp tiling-window-manager x11 window-manager keyboard-driven multi-monitor ipc lightweight linux desktop
5 sources
- readme: https://github.com/i3/i3 · fetched 2026-08-28 · 4d945fd1c708
- homepage: https://i3wm.org/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 52ed48efd3d2
- site_page: https://i3wm.org/docs · fetched 2026-08-29 · 1fa284a2d2d9
- site_page: https://i3wm.org/docs/userguide.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · d4fb3cc3351e
- site_page: https://i3wm.org/downloads · fetched 2026-08-29 · c0b85cb9eee9
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| i3/i3 | main | 75 |
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