Windows Dotfiles

This repository contains my configuration files (dotfiles) for Windows, managed using Dotbot.

Managed Configurations

• Komorebi (Tiling Window Manager)
• whkd (HotKey Daemon)
• yasb (Status Bar)
• Windows Terminal

Prerequisites

Before installing, ensure you have the following installed:

1. Git
2. Python (Required to run Dotbot)
3. PowerShell (Must be run with Administrator privileges to create symbolic links)

Note: This setup only links configuration files. You must install the actual applications (komorebi, yasb, etc.) separately using winget or scoop.

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

Since this repository uses Dotbot as a git submodule, you must clone it with the --recursive flag.

# Clone to your desired location
git clone --recursive [https://github.com/](https://github.com/)<YOUR_USERNAME>/windows-dotfiles.git

# Enter the directory
cd windows-dotfiles

If you have already cloned the repo without the submodule:

git submodule update --init --recursive

2. Run the Installer

Open PowerShell as Administrator and run the installation script. This will create the necessary symbolic links.

# Run the install script
.\install.ps1

If successful, your config files will be linked to ~/.config/ and AppData directories.

Updating

To update your dotfiles and apply changes:

# 1. Pull the latest changes
git pull

# 2. Update the Dotbot submodule (optional, but recommended)
git submodule update --remote

# 3. Re-run the installer to apply new links
.\install.ps1

Troubleshooting

Execution Policy Error

If you receive a permission error when running the script, change the execution policy temporarily:

Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope Process

Symbolic Link Errors

If you see "Linking failed" or permission errors:

• Ensure you are running PowerShell as Administrator.
• Windows requires admin rights to create symlinks by default.

Windows Autostart Memo

[komorebi + whkd]

1. Open PowerShell or Command Prompt.
2. Run the following command: komorebic enable-autostart --whkd
3. (To disable it later, run: komorebic disable-autostart)

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[yasb]

1. Open PowerShell or Command Prompt.
2. Run the following command: yasbc enable-autostart
3. (To disable it later, run: yasbc disable-autostart)

App List

• komorebi + whkd
• yasb
• winfetch
• bottom