@justine
I recommend reading this evident provocation.
http://xahlee.info/linux/why_tiling_window_manager_sucks.html
I am happy with #labwc.
I have configured the titlebar with double left click to iconify and middle click to lower, xfce4-panel as vertical #deskbar with intelligent autohide.
I use "Run or Raise" with single key shortcuts for most used applications.
Here is a link to an old implementation request of mine.
https://github.com/labwc/labwc/issues/673
Below is the current state of my #FreeBSD desktop environment