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# hyprctl dispatch fails with classic syntax (Lua shim on this box)
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**Date:** 2026-09-13 · **Machine:** Framework Laptop (Omarchy, Hyprland)
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## Symptom
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`hyprctl dispatch focuswindow pid:N`, `bringactivetop`, etc. silently fail or error — the usual Hyprland dispatch verbs don't resolve.
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## Diagnosis path
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1. `which hyprctl` / inspect the binary: on this machine `hyprctl` is wrapped in a **Lua shim** that only accepts Lua-form dispatches.
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2. Classic verb syntax will never work here regardless of quoting.
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## Fix
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Use the Lua dispatch forms:
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- Focus by pid: `hyprctl dispatch "hl.dsp.focus({window='pid:N'})"`
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- Bring to top: `hyprctl dispatch "hl.dsp.window.bring_to_top(...)"`
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- Focus workspace: `hyprctl dispatch "hl.dsp.focus({workspace='N'})"`
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## Notes
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- Related quirk: **omafiles** is effectively single-instance via a shared `~/.local/state/omafiles/session.toml` — to run a test instance side-by-side, give it an isolated `XDG_STATE_HOME`.
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- F2-rename feature for omafiles was built at `~/Projects/omafiles` (release binary ready; installing over `/usr/bin/omafiles` needs `sudo cp`).
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Related: [[Omarchy Commands]]
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