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scripts/files/zellij-replace-tab-layout.sh

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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Replace the current zellij tab by opening a layout in a new tab
+# and closing the original tab.
+#
+# Usage:
+#   zellij-replace-tab-layout.sh            # uses "dev"
+#   zellij-replace-tab-layout.sh dev
+#   zellij-replace-tab-layout.sh my-layout
+
+layout="${1:-dev}"
+
+case "${layout}" in
+  -h|--help)
+    cat <<'EOF'
+zellij-replace-tab-layout.sh
+
+Replace the current zellij tab with a new tab created from a layout.
+This avoids `zellij action override-layout` glitches.
+
+Usage:
+  zellij-replace-tab-layout.sh [layout]
+
+Examples:
+  zellij-replace-tab-layout.sh
+  zellij-replace-tab-layout.sh dev
+  zellij-replace-tab-layout.sh dotfiles
+EOF
+    exit 0
+    ;;
+esac
+
+if ! command -v zellij >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  echo "zellij not found in PATH" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+if [ -z "${ZELLIJ:-}" ]; then
+  echo "Not inside a zellij session (ZELLIJ is not set)" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+current_tab_id="$(zellij action current-tab-info | awk '/^id:/ { print $2 }')"
+
+if [ -z "$current_tab_id" ]; then
+  echo "Failed to detect current tab id" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+zellij action new-tab --layout "$layout" >/dev/null
+zellij action close-tab --tab-id "$current_tab_id"