dropdownTerminal.sh

#!/bin/bash

TERM_CLASS="dropdownkitty"

# Check if dropdown terminal exists
if ! pgrep -f "kitty --class $TERM_CLASS" > /dev/null; then
    # Launch kitty with animation layer enabled (appears from top)
    kitty --class $TERM_CLASS --title "Dropdown Terminal" &
    # Wait for it to start
    sleep 0.1
    # Apply animation layer and ensure it's above waybar
    hyprctl layerrule "blur,^($TERM_CLASS)$"
    hyprctl layerrule "animation slide,^($TERM_CLASS)$"
    hyprctl layerrule "order 5,^($TERM_CLASS)$"
    exit 0
fi

# Get window ID
WIN_ID=$(hyprctl clients -j | jq -r ".[] | select(.class==\"$TERM_CLASS\") | .address")

# Check if already visible
IS_HIDDEN=$(hyprctl clients -j | jq -r ".[] | select(.class==\"$TERM_CLASS\" and .workspace.name == \"special:dropdown\") | .address")

if [ -n "$IS_HIDDEN" ]; then
    # It's hidden, bring it back
    CUR_WS=$(hyprctl activeworkspace -j | jq -r '.id')
    hyprctl dispatch movetoworkspace "$CUR_WS,address:$WIN_ID"
    hyprctl dispatch focuswindow "address:$WIN_ID"
    # Ensure it's in a high layer order when shown
    hyprctl layerrule "order 5,^($TERM_CLASS)$"
else
    # It's visible, hide it
    hyprctl dispatch movetoworkspacesilent "special:dropdown,address:$WIN_ID"
fi

hyprland.conf

bind = $mainMod, grave, exec, ~/.config/hypr/scripts/dropdownTerminal.sh


windowrulev2 = float, class:^(dropdownkitty)$
windowrulev2 = size 100% 25%, class:^(dropdownkitty)$
windowrulev2 = move 0% 0%, class:^(dropdownkitty)$
windowrulev2 = animation slide, class:^(dropdownkitty)$
windowrulev2 = noanim, class:^(dropdownkitty)$,floating:1,move
windowrulev2 = noblur, class:^(dropdownkitty)$
windowrulev2 = noborder, class:^(dropdownkitty)$
windowrulev2 = nodim, class:^(dropdownkitty)$
windowrulev2 = nomaxsize, class:^(dropdownkitty)$
windowrulev2 = rounding 0, class:^(dropdownkitty)$ # Disable rounding 
windowrulev2 = stayfocused, class:^(dropdownkitty)$ # Keep focus when toggling