diff --git a/files/dotfiles/shellconfig/workspaces/add_workspace.sh b/files/dotfiles/shellconfig/workspaces/add_workspace.sh
index 72c0e69..ba70098 100755
--- a/files/dotfiles/shellconfig/workspaces/add_workspace.sh
+++ b/files/dotfiles/shellconfig/workspaces/add_workspace.sh
@@ -14,6 +14,19 @@ if [ -z "$NAME" ]; then
     exit 1
 fi
 
+# Check if workspace already exists
+if [ $(cat $JSON_PATH | jq 'keys' | grep "${NAME}")  ]; then
+    OVERRIDE=$(cat <<EOF | fzf --reverse --header "a Worspace with name '${NAME}' already exists. Override?"
+No
+Yes
+EOF
+    )
+    if [[ "$OVERRIDE" == "No" ]]; then
+        echo Canceled
+        exit
+    fi
+fi
+
 CURRENT_DIR=$(pwd)
 
 LAYOUT=$(cat <<EOF | fzf --reverse --header "Select a layout for ${NAME}"