diff --git a/files/icons/awesome4.toml b/files/icons/awesome4.toml
index 3a3dba42c2..d2894b5b34 100644
--- a/files/icons/awesome4.toml
+++ b/files/icons/awesome4.toml
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ pomodoro_paused = "\uf04c" # fa-pause
 pomodoro_started = "\uf04b" # fa-play
 pomodoro_stopped = "\uf04d" # fa-stop
 resolution = "\uf096" # fa-square-o
+scratchpad = "\uf2d2" # fa-window-restore
 tasks = "\uf0ae" # fa-tasks
 tea = "\uf0f4" # fa-coffee
 thermometer = "\uf2c8" # fa-thermometer-3
diff --git a/files/icons/awesome5.toml b/files/icons/awesome5.toml
index 1e9558bbf9..4f5cd4dfb1 100644
--- a/files/icons/awesome5.toml
+++ b/files/icons/awesome5.toml
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ pomodoro_paused = "\uf04c"        # fa-pause
 pomodoro_started = "\uf04b"       # fa-play
 pomodoro_stopped = "\uf04d"       # fa-stop
 resolution = "\uf096"             # fa-square-o
+scratchpad = "\uf2d2" # fa-window-restore
 tasks = "\uf0ae"
 tea = "\uf0f4"
 thermometer = "\uf2c8"
diff --git a/files/icons/awesome6.toml b/files/icons/awesome6.toml
index ab4c380e7c..6bf68ae13d 100644
--- a/files/icons/awesome6.toml
+++ b/files/icons/awesome6.toml
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ pomodoro_paused = "\uf04c"        # fa-pause
 pomodoro_started = "\uf04b"       # fa-play
 pomodoro_stopped = "\uf04d"       # fa-stop
 resolution = "\uf096"             # fa-square-o
+scratchpad = "\uf2d2" # fa-window-restore
 tasks = "\uf0ae"
 tea = "\uf0f4"
 thermometer = "\uf2c8"
diff --git a/files/icons/emoji.toml b/files/icons/emoji.toml
index d2dfaabd13..c46951e4bd 100644
--- a/files/icons/emoji.toml
+++ b/files/icons/emoji.toml
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ pomodoro_paused = "⏸️"
 pomodoro_started = "▶️"
 pomodoro_stopped = "⏹️"
 resolution = "🔳"
+scratchpad = "🗔"
 tasks = "✅"
 tea = "☕"
 thermometer = "🌡️"
diff --git a/files/icons/material-nf.toml b/files/icons/material-nf.toml
index 7e6198489a..b5d8e94613 100644
--- a/files/icons/material-nf.toml
+++ b/files/icons/material-nf.toml
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ pomodoro_paused = "\U000f03e4" # nf-md-pause
 pomodoro_started = "\U000f040a" # nf-md-play
 pomodoro_stopped = "\U000f04db" # nf-md-stop
 resolution = "\U000f0293" # nf-md-fullscreen
+scratchpad = "\U000f05b2" # nf-md-window_restore
 tasks = "\U000f05c7" # nf-md-playlist_check
 tea = "\U000f0d9e" # nf-md-tea
 thermometer = [
diff --git a/files/icons/material.toml b/files/icons/material.toml
index 3c90cf420d..0b7c2232ed 100644
--- a/files/icons/material.toml
+++ b/files/icons/material.toml
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ pomodoro_paused = "\ue034" # pause
 pomodoro_started = "\ue037" # play_arrow
 pomodoro_stopped = "\uef6a" # play_disabled ef6a | TODO: broken?
 resolution = "\uf152" # crop-square-rounded
+scratchpad = "\ue883" # flip_to_front
 tasks = "\ue8f9" # work
 tea = "\uefef" # coffee
 thermometer = "\ue1ff" # device_thermostat | TODO: broken?
diff --git a/src/blocks.rs b/src/blocks.rs
index 149ee352df..28fadd9c4e 100644
--- a/src/blocks.rs
+++ b/src/blocks.rs
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@ define_blocks!(
     privacy,
     rofication,
     service_status,
+    scratchpad,
     sound,
     speedtest,
     keyboard_layout,
diff --git a/src/blocks/scratchpad.rs b/src/blocks/scratchpad.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..93610542a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/blocks/scratchpad.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+//! Scratchpad indicator
+//!
+//! # Configuration
+//!
+//! Key | Values | Default
+//! ----|--------|--------
+//! `format`          | A string to customise the output of this block | ` $icon $count.eng(range:1..) |`
+//!
+//! Placeholder | Value                                      | Type   | Unit
+//! ------------|--------------------------------------------|--------|-----
+//! `icon`      | A static icon                              | Icon   | -
+//! `count`     | Number of windows in scratchpad            | Number | -
+//!
+//! # Example
+//!
+//! ```toml
+//! [[block]]
+//! block = "scratchpad"
+//! ```
+//!
+//! # Icons Used
+//! - `scratchpad`
+
+use swayipc_async::{Connection, Event as SwayEvent, EventType, Node, WindowChange};
+
+use super::prelude::*;
+
+#[derive(Deserialize, Debug, SmartDefault)]
+#[serde(deny_unknown_fields, default)]
+pub struct Config {
+    pub format: FormatConfig,
+}
+
+fn count_scratchpad_windows(node: &Node) -> usize {
+    node.find_as_ref(|n| n.name.as_deref() == Some("__i3_scratch"))
+        .map_or(0, |node| node.floating_nodes.len())
+}
+
+pub async fn run(config: &Config, api: &CommonApi) -> Result<()> {
+    let format = config
+        .format
+        .with_default(" $icon $count.eng(range:1..) |")?;
+
+    let connection_for_events = Connection::new()
+        .await
+        .error("failed to open connection with swayipc")?;
+
+    let mut connection_for_tree = Connection::new()
+        .await
+        .error("failed to open connection with swayipc")?;
+
+    let mut events = connection_for_events
+        .subscribe(&[EventType::Window])
+        .await
+        .error("could not subscribe to window events")?;
+
+    loop {
+        let mut widget = Widget::new().with_format(format.clone());
+
+        let root_node = connection_for_tree
+            .get_tree()
+            .await
+            .error("could not get windows tree")?;
+        let count = count_scratchpad_windows(&root_node);
+
+        widget.set_values(map! {
+            "icon" => Value::icon("scratchpad"),
+            "count" => Value::number(count),
+        });
+
+        api.set_widget(widget)?;
+
+        loop {
+            let event = events
+                .next()
+                .await
+                .error("swayipc channel closed")?
+                .error("bad event")?;
+
+            match event {
+                SwayEvent::Window(e) if e.change == WindowChange::Move => break,
+                _ => continue,
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/icons.rs b/src/icons.rs
index 98e2cee229..76a7aa3bbb 100644
--- a/src/icons.rs
+++ b/src/icons.rs
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ impl Default for Icons {
             "pomodoro_started" => "STARTED",
             "pomodoro_stopped" => "STOPPED",
             "resolution" => "RES",
+            "scratchpad" => "[]",
             "tasks" => "TSK",
             "tea" => "TEA",
             "thermometer" => "TEMP",