# NEDM Waybar Integration

A Python script that displays NEDM workspace information and focused window details in Waybar.

## What it does

- Shows current workspace number with a bullet indicator (●)
- Displays the name of the currently focused application (e.g., "foot", "firefox")
- Provides tooltip with detailed workspace and window information
- Automatically reconnects if NEDM restarts
- Updates in real-time as you switch workspaces or focus different windows

## Requirements

- NEDM (cagebreak) window manager with IPC enabled
- Python 3
- Waybar

## Installation

1. Place the script in your scripts directory:

   ```bash
   cp waybar-nedm-workspaces.py ~/scripts/
   chmod +x ~/scripts/waybar-nedm-workspaces.py
   ```

2. Add the custom module to your Waybar configuration.

## Waybar Configuration

### Add to waybar config.json

Add `"custom/nedm-workspaces"` to your modules list:

```json
{
  "modules-left": ["custom/nedm-workspaces"],
  "custom/nedm-workspaces": {
    "exec": "python3 ~/scripts/waybar-nedm-workspaces.py",
    "return-type": "json",
    "restart-interval": 1,
    "tooltip": true
  }
}
```

### Add styling to style.css

```css
#custom-nedm-workspaces {
  background-color: #2e3440;
  color: #d8dee9;
  padding: 0 10px;
  margin: 0 5px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

#custom-nedm-workspaces.disconnected {
  background-color: #bf616a;
  color: #ffffff;
}

#custom-nedm-workspaces.error {
  background-color: #d08770;
  color: #ffffff;
}
```

## Output Format

The script displays information in the format: `WS: ●2 | foot`

- `WS:` - Workspace indicator
- `●2` - Current workspace number with bullet
- `foot` - Name of the focused application

## Security Note

This script uses process names from PIDs instead of window titles for security. It does NOT require NEDM to be run with the `-b` flag, which would expose window titles but compromise security.

## Troubleshooting

If the script shows "NEDM: Disconnected":

1. Ensure NEDM is running with IPC enabled
2. Check that the IPC socket exists in `/run/user/$(id -u)/`
3. Verify NEDM was started without disabling IPC

If it shows generic "View X" instead of process names:

- The process may have terminated
- The script will fall back to view IDs when process information is unavailable