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 EXWM window modes
 EXWM windows have two modes:
 
-line mode (default) # Emacs keybinds work, good for reading
-char mode # all input goes to the X app (e.g. typing in browser). Toggle with M-r or i to enter char mode, M-r to exit back to line mode
+line mode (default): Emacs keybinds work, good for reading
+char mode: all input goes to the X app (e.g. typing in browser). Toggle with M-r or i to enter char mode, M-r to exit back to line mode