persist workspaces

config/workspaces.lua

@@ -1,6 +1,26 @@
--- Create persistent master-layout workspaces from the shared workspace list.
+-- Create persistent numbered workspaces and dedicated named workspaces.
 local settings = require("config.settings")
 
+-- Number keys address workspaces 1-9 directly and the 0 key addresses
+-- workspace 10. Odd-numbered workspaces live on the left/primary monitor;
+-- even-numbered workspaces, including workspace 10, live on the right/secondary
+-- monitor.
+for workspace = 1, 10 do
+    local monitor = settings.monitors.primary.output
+
+    if workspace % 2 == 0 then
+        monitor = settings.monitors.secondary.output
+    end
+
+    hl.workspace_rule({
+        workspace = tostring(workspace),
+        monitor = monitor,
+        persistent = true,
+    })
+end
+
+-- Named workspaces keep their individually selected layouts and remain on the
+-- right-hand monitor.
 for _, workspace in ipairs(settings.named_workspaces) do
     hl.workspace_rule({
         workspace = workspace.selector,