Window Position Remember

A Cinnamon Desktop extension that automatically saves and restores window positions across sessions and monitors.

Features

• Automatic Position Saving - Window positions saved every 30 seconds
• Multi-Monitor Support - EDID-based monitor identification that persists across port changes
• Session Restore - Automatically restores your complete workspace layout on login
• Smart Window Matching - Reliable window identification across sessions
• Resolution-Independent - Percentage-based positioning adapts to resolution changes
• Plugin System - App-specific handlers for browsers, IDEs, office suites
• GTK Settings UI - Comprehensive settings dialog
• Multi-Language Support - 15+ languages

Components

Component	Description
remember@thechief	Main extension - tracks and restores window positions
remember-applet@thechief	Panel applet - quick access to extension functions

Installation

From Cinnamon Spices (Recommended)

1. Open System Settings → Extensions
2. Click the Download tab
3. Search for "Window Position Remember"
4. Click Install

Manual Installation

git clone https://github.com/carsteneu/remember.git
cd remember
./install.sh

Then enable the extension in System Settings → Extensions.

Usage

1. Enable the extension in System Settings → Extensions
2. Arrange your windows as desired
3. Positions are automatically saved every 30 seconds
4. On next login, windows are restored to their saved positions

Documentation

Comprehensive documentation is available:

• User Guide - Getting started, features, and configuration
• Developer Guide - Architecture, API, and plugin development
• API Reference - Complete API documentation

Configuration

Right-click the extension in the Extensions list and select Configure to open the settings dialog.

See the Extension README for detailed configuration options.

Data Location

~/.config/remember@thechief/positions.json   # Window positions
~/.config/remember@thechief/preferences.json # Settings
~/.config/remember@thechief/plugins/         # Custom plugins

Development

Making Changes

# Edit extension files
vim remember@thechief/files/remember@thechief/extension.js

# Install and restart Cinnamon
./install.sh

Viewing Logs

tail -f ~/.xsession-errors
# Or with debug mode:
REMEMBER_DEBUG=1 cinnamon --replace &

License

GPL-3.0

Author

carsteneu

Links

• Report Issues
• Cinnamon Spices