diff --git a/run_command.go b/run_command.go
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+++ b/run_command.go
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+package sway
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"os/exec"
+)
+
+func RunCommand(ctx context.Context, command string) error {
+	cmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, "swaymsg", command)
+
+	if err := cmd.Start(); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	return cmd.Wait()
+}