diff --git a/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp b/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp
index 2bd1d91d..9f739ce0 100644
--- a/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp
+++ b/src/config/ConfigManager.cpp
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ void CConfigManager::setDefaultVars() {
     configValues["general:no_border_on_floating"].intValue = 0;
     configValues["general:gaps_in"].intValue               = 5;
     configValues["general:gaps_out"].intValue              = 20;
+    configValues["general:gaps_workspaces"].intValue        = 0;
     ((CGradientValueData*)configValues["general:col.active_border"].data.get())->reset(0xffffffff);
     ((CGradientValueData*)configValues["general:col.inactive_border"].data.get())->reset(0xff444444);
     ((CGradientValueData*)configValues["general:col.nogroup_border"].data.get())->reset(0xff444444);
diff --git a/src/helpers/Workspace.cpp b/src/helpers/Workspace.cpp
index 3264b27f..c027688e 100644
--- a/src/helpers/Workspace.cpp
+++ b/src/helpers/Workspace.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@ CWorkspace::~CWorkspace() {
 }
 
 void CWorkspace::startAnim(bool in, bool left, bool instant) {
-    const auto ANIMSTYLE = m_fAlpha.m_pConfig->pValues->internalStyle;
+    const auto ANIMSTYLE     = m_fAlpha.m_pConfig->pValues->internalStyle;
+    const auto PWORKSPACEGAP = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("general:gaps_workspaces")->intValue;
 
     if (ANIMSTYLE.starts_with("slidefade")) {
         const auto PMONITOR = g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromID(m_iMonitorID);
@@ -90,26 +91,28 @@ void CWorkspace::startAnim(bool in, bool left, bool instant) {
     } else if (ANIMSTYLE == "slidevert") {
         // fallback is slide
         const auto PMONITOR = g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromID(m_iMonitorID);
+        const auto YDISTANCE = PMONITOR->vecSize.y + *PWORKSPACEGAP;
 
         m_fAlpha.setValueAndWarp(1.f); // fix a bug, if switching from fade -> slide.
 
         if (in) {
-            m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(Vector2D(0, left ? PMONITOR->vecSize.y : -PMONITOR->vecSize.y));
+            m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(Vector2D(0, left ? YDISTANCE : -YDISTANCE));
             m_vRenderOffset = Vector2D(0, 0);
         } else {
-            m_vRenderOffset = Vector2D(0, left ? -PMONITOR->vecSize.y : PMONITOR->vecSize.y);
+            m_vRenderOffset = Vector2D(0, left ? -YDISTANCE : YDISTANCE);
         }
     } else {
         // fallback is slide
         const auto PMONITOR = g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromID(m_iMonitorID);
+        const auto XDISTANCE = PMONITOR->vecSize.x + *PWORKSPACEGAP;
 
         m_fAlpha.setValueAndWarp(1.f); // fix a bug, if switching from fade -> slide.
 
         if (in) {
-            m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(Vector2D(left ? PMONITOR->vecSize.x : -PMONITOR->vecSize.x, 0));
+            m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(Vector2D(left ? XDISTANCE : -XDISTANCE, 0));
             m_vRenderOffset = Vector2D(0, 0);
         } else {
-            m_vRenderOffset = Vector2D(left ? -PMONITOR->vecSize.x : PMONITOR->vecSize.x, 0);
+            m_vRenderOffset = Vector2D(left ? -XDISTANCE : XDISTANCE, 0);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/managers/input/Swipe.cpp b/src/managers/input/Swipe.cpp
index dba3d735..d093b8c3 100644
--- a/src/managers/input/Swipe.cpp
+++ b/src/managers/input/Swipe.cpp
@@ -44,13 +44,14 @@ void CInputManager::onSwipeEnd(wlr_pointer_swipe_end_event* e) {
     if (!m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin)
         return; // no valid swipe
 
-    static auto* const PSWIPEPERC   = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("gestures:workspace_swipe_cancel_ratio")->floatValue;
-    static auto* const PSWIPEDIST   = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("gestures:workspace_swipe_distance")->intValue;
-    static auto* const PSWIPEFORC   = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("gestures:workspace_swipe_min_speed_to_force")->intValue;
-    static auto* const PSWIPENEW    = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("gestures:workspace_swipe_create_new")->intValue;
-    static auto* const PSWIPENUMBER = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("gestures:workspace_swipe_numbered")->intValue;
-    static auto* const PSWIPEUSER   = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("gestures:workspace_swipe_use_r")->intValue;
-    const bool         VERTANIMS    = m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset.getConfig()->pValues->internalStyle == "slidevert" ||
+    static auto* const PSWIPEPERC    = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("gestures:workspace_swipe_cancel_ratio")->floatValue;
+    static auto* const PSWIPEDIST    = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("gestures:workspace_swipe_distance")->intValue;
+    static auto* const PSWIPEFORC    = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("gestures:workspace_swipe_min_speed_to_force")->intValue;
+    static auto* const PSWIPENEW     = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("gestures:workspace_swipe_create_new")->intValue;
+    static auto* const PSWIPENUMBER  = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("gestures:workspace_swipe_numbered")->intValue;
+    static auto* const PSWIPEUSER    = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("gestures:workspace_swipe_use_r")->intValue;
+    static auto* const PWORKSPACEGAP = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("general:gaps_workspaces")->intValue;
+    const bool         VERTANIMS     = m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset.getConfig()->pValues->internalStyle == "slidevert" ||
         m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset.getConfig()->pValues->internalStyle.starts_with("slidefadevert");
 
     // commit
@@ -75,10 +76,12 @@ void CInputManager::onSwipeEnd(wlr_pointer_swipe_end_event* e) {
         workspaceIDRight = maxWorkspace + 1;
     }
 
-    auto        PWORKSPACER = g_pCompositor->getWorkspaceByID(workspaceIDRight); // not guaranteed if PSWIPENEW || PSWIPENUMBER
-    auto        PWORKSPACEL = g_pCompositor->getWorkspaceByID(workspaceIDLeft);  // not guaranteed if PSWIPENUMBER
+    auto       PWORKSPACER = g_pCompositor->getWorkspaceByID(workspaceIDRight); // not guaranteed if PSWIPENEW || PSWIPENUMBER
+    auto       PWORKSPACEL = g_pCompositor->getWorkspaceByID(workspaceIDLeft);  // not guaranteed if PSWIPENUMBER
 
-    const auto  RENDEROFFSETMIDDLE = m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset.vec();
+    const auto RENDEROFFSETMIDDLE = m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset.vec();
+    const auto XDISTANCE          = m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.x + *PWORKSPACEGAP;
+    const auto YDISTANCE          = m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.y + *PWORKSPACEGAP;
 
     CWorkspace* pSwitchedTo = nullptr;
 
@@ -94,18 +97,19 @@ void CInputManager::onSwipeEnd(wlr_pointer_swipe_end_event* e) {
         } else {
             if (m_sActiveSwipe.delta < 0) {
                 // to left
+
                 if (PWORKSPACEL) {
                     if (VERTANIMS)
-                        PWORKSPACEL->m_vRenderOffset = Vector2D({0, -m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.y});
+                        PWORKSPACEL->m_vRenderOffset = Vector2D({0, -YDISTANCE});
                     else
-                        PWORKSPACEL->m_vRenderOffset = Vector2D({-m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.x, 0});
+                        PWORKSPACEL->m_vRenderOffset = Vector2D({-XDISTANCE, 0});
                 }
             } else if (PWORKSPACER) {
                 // to right
                 if (VERTANIMS)
-                    PWORKSPACER->m_vRenderOffset = Vector2D({0, m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.y});
+                    PWORKSPACER->m_vRenderOffset = Vector2D({0, YDISTANCE});
                 else
-                    PWORKSPACER->m_vRenderOffset = Vector2D({m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.x, 0});
+                    PWORKSPACER->m_vRenderOffset = Vector2D({XDISTANCE, 0});
             }
 
             m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset = Vector2D();
@@ -128,9 +132,9 @@ void CInputManager::onSwipeEnd(wlr_pointer_swipe_end_event* e) {
 
         m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset.setValue(RENDEROFFSETMIDDLE);
         if (VERTANIMS)
-            m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset = Vector2D(0, m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.y);
+            m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset = Vector2D(0, YDISTANCE);
         else
-            m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset = Vector2D(m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.x, 0);
+            m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset = Vector2D(XDISTANCE, 0);
         m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_fAlpha.setValueAndWarp(1.f);
 
         g_pInputManager->unconstrainMouse();
@@ -154,9 +158,9 @@ void CInputManager::onSwipeEnd(wlr_pointer_swipe_end_event* e) {
 
         m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset.setValue(RENDEROFFSETMIDDLE);
         if (VERTANIMS)
-            m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset = Vector2D(0, -m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.y);
+            m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset = Vector2D(0, -YDISTANCE);
         else
-            m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset = Vector2D(-m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.x, 0);
+            m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset = Vector2D(-XDISTANCE, 0);
         m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_fAlpha.setValueAndWarp(1.f);
 
         g_pInputManager->unconstrainMouse();
@@ -198,8 +202,11 @@ void CInputManager::onSwipeUpdate(wlr_pointer_swipe_update_event* e) {
     static auto* const PSWIPEFOREVER          = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("gestures:workspace_swipe_forever")->intValue;
     static auto* const PSWIPENUMBER           = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("gestures:workspace_swipe_numbered")->intValue;
     static auto* const PSWIPEUSER             = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("gestures:workspace_swipe_use_r")->intValue;
+    static auto* const PWORKSPACEGAP          = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("general:gaps_workspaces")->intValue;
 
-    const bool         VERTANIMS = m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset.getConfig()->pValues->internalStyle == "slidevert" ||
+    const auto XDISTANCE = m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.x + *PWORKSPACEGAP;
+    const auto YDISTANCE = m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.y + *PWORKSPACEGAP;
+    const bool VERTANIMS = m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset.getConfig()->pValues->internalStyle == "slidevert" ||
         m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset.getConfig()->pValues->internalStyle.starts_with("slidefadevert");
 
     m_sActiveSwipe.delta += VERTANIMS ? (*PSWIPEINVR ? -e->dy : e->dy) : (*PSWIPEINVR ? -e->dx : e->dx);
@@ -244,9 +251,11 @@ void CInputManager::onSwipeUpdate(wlr_pointer_swipe_update_event* e) {
                 g_pHyprRenderer->damageMonitor(m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor);
 
                 if (VERTANIMS)
-                    m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(Vector2D(0, ((-m_sActiveSwipe.delta) / *PSWIPEDIST) * m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.y));
+                    m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(
+                        Vector2D(0, ((-m_sActiveSwipe.delta) / *PSWIPEDIST) * YDISTANCE));
                 else
-                    m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(Vector2D(((-m_sActiveSwipe.delta) / *PSWIPEDIST) * m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.x, 0));
+                    m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(
+                        Vector2D(((-m_sActiveSwipe.delta) / *PSWIPEDIST) * XDISTANCE, 0));
 
                 g_pCompositor->updateWorkspaceWindowDecos(m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_iID);
                 return;
@@ -268,13 +277,15 @@ void CInputManager::onSwipeUpdate(wlr_pointer_swipe_update_event* e) {
         }
 
         if (VERTANIMS) {
-            PWORKSPACE->m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(
-                Vector2D(0, ((-m_sActiveSwipe.delta) / *PSWIPEDIST) * m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.y - m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.y));
-            m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(Vector2D(0, ((-m_sActiveSwipe.delta) / *PSWIPEDIST) * m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.y));
+            PWORKSPACE->m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(Vector2D(
+                0, ((-m_sActiveSwipe.delta) / *PSWIPEDIST) * YDISTANCE - YDISTANCE));
+            m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(
+                Vector2D(0, ((-m_sActiveSwipe.delta) / *PSWIPEDIST) * YDISTANCE));
         } else {
-            PWORKSPACE->m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(
-                Vector2D(((-m_sActiveSwipe.delta) / *PSWIPEDIST) * m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.x - m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.x, 0));
-            m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(Vector2D(((-m_sActiveSwipe.delta) / *PSWIPEDIST) * m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.x, 0));
+            PWORKSPACE->m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(Vector2D(
+                ((-m_sActiveSwipe.delta) / *PSWIPEDIST) * XDISTANCE - XDISTANCE, 0));
+            m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(
+                Vector2D(((-m_sActiveSwipe.delta) / *PSWIPEDIST) * XDISTANCE, 0));
         }
 
         g_pCompositor->updateWorkspaceWindowDecos(workspaceIDLeft);
@@ -286,9 +297,11 @@ void CInputManager::onSwipeUpdate(wlr_pointer_swipe_update_event* e) {
                 g_pHyprRenderer->damageMonitor(m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor);
 
                 if (VERTANIMS)
-                    m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(Vector2D(0, ((-m_sActiveSwipe.delta) / *PSWIPEDIST) * m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.y));
+                    m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(
+                        Vector2D(0, ((-m_sActiveSwipe.delta) / *PSWIPEDIST) * YDISTANCE));
                 else
-                    m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(Vector2D(((-m_sActiveSwipe.delta) / *PSWIPEDIST) * m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.x, 0));
+                    m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(
+                        Vector2D(((-m_sActiveSwipe.delta) / *PSWIPEDIST) * XDISTANCE, 0));
 
                 g_pCompositor->updateWorkspaceWindowDecos(m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_iID);
                 return;
@@ -310,13 +323,15 @@ void CInputManager::onSwipeUpdate(wlr_pointer_swipe_update_event* e) {
         }
 
         if (VERTANIMS) {
-            PWORKSPACE->m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(
-                Vector2D(0, ((-m_sActiveSwipe.delta) / *PSWIPEDIST) * m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.y + m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.y));
-            m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(Vector2D(0, ((-m_sActiveSwipe.delta) / *PSWIPEDIST) * m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.y));
+            PWORKSPACE->m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(Vector2D(
+                0, ((-m_sActiveSwipe.delta) / *PSWIPEDIST) * YDISTANCE + YDISTANCE));
+            m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(
+                Vector2D(0, ((-m_sActiveSwipe.delta) / *PSWIPEDIST) * YDISTANCE));
         } else {
-            PWORKSPACE->m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(
-                Vector2D(((-m_sActiveSwipe.delta) / *PSWIPEDIST) * m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.x + m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.x, 0));
-            m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(Vector2D(((-m_sActiveSwipe.delta) / *PSWIPEDIST) * m_sActiveSwipe.pMonitor->vecSize.x, 0));
+            PWORKSPACE->m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(Vector2D(
+                ((-m_sActiveSwipe.delta) / *PSWIPEDIST) * XDISTANCE + XDISTANCE, 0));
+            m_sActiveSwipe.pWorkspaceBegin->m_vRenderOffset.setValueAndWarp(
+                Vector2D(((-m_sActiveSwipe.delta) / *PSWIPEDIST) * XDISTANCE, 0));
         }
 
         g_pCompositor->updateWorkspaceWindowDecos(workspaceIDRight);