Three columns
Main windows in the center column with stack windows distributed on both sides. Ideal for ultrawide monitors where you want the primary content centered.
Layout
Section titled “Layout”1 window
Section titled “1 window”┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│ ││ ││ ││ ││ ││ ││ ││ ││ 1 ││ ││ ││ ││ ││ ││ ││ ││ │└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘2 windows
Section titled “2 windows”┌───────────┬───────────────────────────────────┬───────────┐│ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ 2 │ 1 │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ │└───────────┴───────────────────────────────────┴───────────┘With the default main_count = 1, the first window stays in the center
column and the second goes to the left stack.
To keep both windows in the center column, raise main_count:
spoon.Shoji:configure({ main_count = 2,})3 windows
Section titled “3 windows”┌───────────┬───────────────────────────────────┬───────────┐│ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ 2 │ 1 │ 3 ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ │└───────────┴───────────────────────────────────┴───────────┘The first window (main) is in the center. Stack windows alternate between left and right columns.
5 windows
Section titled “5 windows”┌───────────┬───────────────────────────────────┬───────────┐│ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ 3 ││ 2 │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ ├───────────┤│ │ │ │├───────────┤ │ ││ │ 1 │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ 5 ││ 4 │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ │└───────────┴───────────────────────────────────┴───────────┘Left stack: windows 2, 4. Right stack: windows 3, 5.
Capabilities
Section titled “Capabilities”- Adjustable ratio: Yes - resize the center column
- Adjustable main count: Yes - put multiple windows in center
- Stateful: No
Configuration
Section titled “Configuration”spoon.Shoji:configure({ default_layout = "three_columns", main_ratio = 0.5, -- Center column gets 50% of screen width main_count = 1, -- One window in center})Main ratio
Section titled “Main ratio”The main ratio controls how much horizontal space the center column occupies. The remaining space is split equally between the left and right stacks.
spoon.Shoji:bindHotkeys({ increase_main_ratio = { { "ctrl", "alt" }, "=" }, decrease_main_ratio = { { "ctrl", "alt" }, "-" },})Multiple main windows
Section titled “Multiple main windows”Increase main_count to put more windows in the center column:
spoon.Shoji:bindHotkeys({ increase_main_count = { { "ctrl", "alt" }, "," }, decrease_main_count = { { "ctrl", "alt" }, "." },})main_count = 2 (with 4 windows)
Section titled “main_count = 2 (with 4 windows)”┌───────────┬───────────────────────────────────┬───────────┐│ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ 1 │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ ├───────────────────────────────────┤ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ 3 │ │ 4 ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ 2 │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ │ │└───────────┴───────────────────────────────────┴───────────┘When to use
Section titled “When to use”Three columns works best on ultrawide monitors (21:9 or wider):
- Primary editor centered with reference docs on either side
- Video editing with timeline in center, bins on sides
- Dashboard with main content flanked by secondary panels
For standard 16:9 monitors, Tall or Wide may be more practical.