Layouts

A layout is the rule Rift uses to decide where tiled windows go. You can choose one default layout, then give a coding, reading, or chat workspace its own layout later.

Compare the layouts

Layout	Windows share the screen like this	Try it if…
Traditional	A flexible tree of horizontal and vertical splits	you want the most control over individual relationships
BSP	Repeated two-way rectangular splits	you want two-way splits without a fixed main window
Master-stack	One main area plus a supporting stack	one app is usually more important than the others
Stack	Overlapping windows offset along one axis	you want every window large while keeping the rest of the group visible
Scrolling	A horizontal strip of columns, including columns beyond the display	you keep many windows open but want each active column to stay readable

Start with one layout

If you are unsure, start with Traditional. It is the most general-purpose option and the one Rift uses by default. Switch to Master-stack when you want one clear primary app, or Scrolling when you keep many windows open and want the active one to stay large.

Use Adjust layouts to set your choice, add gaps, or assign a layout to a workspace.