diff --git a/common/workspaces.el b/common/workspaces.el
index 12397e5..d712257 100644
--- a/common/workspaces.el
+++ b/common/workspaces.el
@@ -130,3 +130,14 @@
   (interactive)
   (kmn/workspace-code-empty "~/src")
 )
+
+;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
+; scratch buffers frame - use 'scratch and prompts to manage as needed
+(defun kmn/workspace-frame-scratch()
+  (interactive)
+  (let ((frame (make-frame)))
+    (select-frame-set-input-focus frame)
+    (delete-other-windows)
+    (scratch)
+  )
+)