diff --git a/common/_global.el b/common/_global.el
index 88a2293..311439e 100644
--- a/common/_global.el
+++ b/common/_global.el
@@ -533,6 +533,8 @@
 (use-package popwin
   :bind ( :map popwin:keymap
           ("h" . popwin:close-popup-window)
+          ("r" . kmn/workspace-frame-scratch)
+          ("R" . kmn/popwin-scratch)
           ("q" . kmn/popwin-quick-ref))
   :config
   (global-set-key (kbd "C-w") popwin:keymap)
diff --git a/common/generic_functions.el b/common/generic_functions.el
index de68f35..ba04a5e 100644
--- a/common/generic_functions.el
+++ b/common/generic_functions.el
@@ -150,6 +150,33 @@
   )
 )
 
+;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
+; open text-mode scratch in left side window
+(defun kmn/scratch-prompt-on-left ()
+  (defvar parameters
+    '(window-parameters . ((no-other-window . t)
+                           (no-delete-other-windows . t))))
+
+  (setq fit-window-to-buffer-horizontally t)
+  (setq window-resize-pixelwise t)
+
+  "Display `default-directory' in side window on left, hiding details."
+  (interactive)
+  (let ((buffer (scratch (let ((current-prefix-arg t)) (scratch--buffer-querymode)))))
+    (display-buffer-in-side-window
+     buffer `((side . left) (slot . -1)
+              (window-width . fit-window-to-buffer)
+              , parameters)
+    )
+  )
+)
+
+;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
+; text-mode scratch buffer as a pop up window
+(defun kmn/popwin-scratch ()
+  (interactive)
+  (popwin:popup-buffer (scratch 'text-mode)))
+
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 ; quick reference notes as a pop up window
 (defun kmn/popwin-quick-ref ()