hl.config({
    dwindle = {
        preserve_split = true,

        smart_split = false, -- No splitting based on cursor position
        force_split = 2, -- Always split to the right
    },

    master = {
        new_status = "slave", -- New windows are added as slaves

        mfact = 0.7,
        orientation = "right"
    }
})

-- I needed to create a custom layout, because I can only configure the master layout's
-- orientation globally, and this layout is used specifically for a vertical monitor.
local focus_split = 0.66
hl.layout.register("vertical", {
    recalculate = function(ctx)
        local n = #ctx.targets
        if n == 0 then return end

        -- First, we place the first target in the focus area
        local focus_area = ctx:split(ctx.area, "bottom", focus_split)
        ctx.targets[1]:place(focus_area)

        -- Then we split the remaining area into equal parts for the other targets (left-to-right)
        local remaining_area = ctx:split(ctx.area, "top", 1 - focus_split)
        local remaining = n - 1

        for i, target in ipairs(ctx.targets) do
            if i == 1 then goto continue end -- Skip the first target, it's already placed

            local remaining_split = 1 / remaining
            local target_area = ctx:split(remaining_area, "left", remaining_split)

            remaining_area = ctx:split(remaining_area, "right", 1 - remaining_split)
            remaining = remaining - 1

            target:place(target_area)
            ::continue::
        end
    end
})