Preset Layouts
A good pane layout is worth recreating every day — but dragging splits into place every time is tedious. Damson’s preset layouts apply a complete multi-pane arrangement in a single action, no manual dragging.
The seven presets
Each preset has a default shortcut on ⌘⌃1 through ⌘⌃7:
| Shortcut | Layout | Shape |
|---|---|---|
⌘⌃1 | Columns 20 / 60 / 20 | Three columns, wide center — the headline layout |
⌘⌃2 | Two Columns | 50 / 50 side by side |
⌘⌃3 | Three Columns | 33 / 33 / 33 |
⌘⌃4 | Two Rows | Stacked top and bottom |
⌘⌃5 | 2 × 2 Grid | Four equal panes |
⌘⌃6 | Main + Right | 70 / 30, large main pane |
⌘⌃7 | Main + Stacked Right | Big main pane, two stacked on the right |
Why it matters
The Columns 20 / 60 / 20 layout is the headline example: a focused 60%-wide
working pane in the center with two 20% side panes for logs, a watcher, or a
chat with a coding agent. Press ⌘⌃1 and you’re there — no measuring, no
dragging.
Preset layouts pair naturally with session restore: set up your workspace once, and Damson keeps bringing it back. The presets are there for when you want a fresh arrangement instantly.
Running agents in panes
If you keep CLI AI coding agents running, a preset like Main + Stacked Right
(⌘⌃7) gives you a primary working pane with a column of agents alongside it.
Combined with the GPU renderer holding steady under
fast output streams, it’s a comfortable cockpit for multi-agent work — and if
you want that taken further, see Orchard.