diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e04bf79..9a4faf1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -142,6 +142,9 @@ plugin {
     # offset from group split direction when only one window is in a group
     group_inset = <int> # default: 10
 
+    # scale factor of windows on the special workspace
+    special_scale_factor = <float> # default: 0.8
+
     # tab group settings
     tabs {
       # height of the tab bar
diff --git a/src/Hy3Layout.cpp b/src/Hy3Layout.cpp
index 12a67ab..d459ba1 100644
--- a/src/Hy3Layout.cpp
+++ b/src/Hy3Layout.cpp
@@ -87,8 +87,11 @@ void Hy3Layout::onWindowCreatedTiling(CWindow* window) {
 	Hy3Node* opening_into;
 	Hy3Node* opening_after = nullptr;
 
-	if (monitor->activeWorkspace != -1) {
-		auto* root = this->getWorkspaceRootGroup(monitor->activeWorkspace);
+	int specialWorkspaceID = monitor->specialWorkspaceID;
+	int workspace_id = specialWorkspaceID ? specialWorkspaceID : monitor->activeWorkspace;
+
+	if (workspace_id != -1) {
+		auto* root = this->getWorkspaceRootGroup(workspace_id);
 
 		if (root != nullptr) {
 			opening_after = root->getFocusedNode();
@@ -1368,7 +1371,7 @@ void Hy3Layout::applyNodeDataToWindow(Hy3Node* node, bool no_animation) {
 		);
 	}
 
-	if (monitor == nullptr) {
+	if (!g_pCompositor->isWorkspaceSpecial(node->workspace_id) && monitor == nullptr) {
 		Debug::log(ERR, "Orphaned Node %x (workspace ID: %i)!!", node, node->workspace_id);
 		errorNotif();
 		return;
@@ -1426,6 +1429,14 @@ void Hy3Layout::applyNodeDataToWindow(Hy3Node* node, bool no_animation) {
 		calcPos = calcPos + reserved_area.topLeft;
 		calcSize = calcSize - (reserved_area.topLeft - reserved_area.bottomRight);
 
+		if (g_pCompositor->isWorkspaceSpecial(window->m_iWorkspaceID)) {
+			// adjust for special workspaces
+			static const auto* scalefactor
+			    = &HyprlandAPI::getConfigValue(PHANDLE, "plugin:hy3:special_scale_factor")->floatValue;
+			calcPos = calcPos + (calcSize - calcSize * *scalefactor) / 2.f;
+			calcSize = calcSize * *scalefactor;
+		}
+
 		window->m_vRealPosition = calcPos;
 		window->m_vRealSize = calcSize;
 		Debug::log(LOG, "Set size (%f %f)", calcSize.x, calcSize.y);
diff --git a/src/dispatchers.cpp b/src/dispatchers.cpp
index a1a6da1..fc3be87 100644
--- a/src/dispatchers.cpp
+++ b/src/dispatchers.cpp
@@ -8,8 +8,9 @@
 
 int workspace_for_action() {
 	if (g_pLayoutManager->getCurrentLayout() != g_Hy3Layout.get()) return -1;
-
-	int workspace_id = g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor->activeWorkspace;
+	int specialWorkspaceID = g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor->specialWorkspaceID;
+	int workspace_id
+	    = specialWorkspaceID ? specialWorkspaceID : g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor->activeWorkspace;
 
 	if (workspace_id == -1) return -1;
 	auto* workspace = g_pCompositor->getWorkspaceByID(workspace_id);
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 5185f2e..a8f25b0 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ APICALL EXPORT PLUGIN_DESCRIPTION_INFO PLUGIN_INIT(HANDLE handle) {
 	CONF("no_gaps_when_only", int, 0);
 	CONF("node_collapse_policy", int, 2);
 	CONF("group_inset", int, 10);
+	CONF("special_scale_factor", float, 0.8);
 
 	// tabs
 	CONF("tabs:height", int, 15);