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qsera 18 minutes ago [-]
The only keyboard customisation that I want is to include a trackpoint (or any poiting device) in my TKL keyboard. Such a common sense requirement for devs, but literally zero solutions that are actualy affordable.
dgan 20 minutes ago [-]
The website crashed my firefox (149.0.2 android) 3 times in a row. How to reproduce: open the website, start scrolling
pimlottc 1 hours ago [-]
Two notes:
For buying new keys, there are many inexpensive (non-mechanical) USB number pads you can get for $10 or less. It's a good way to get started before committing to something more expensive. Or you can even just use an entire second keyboard; most software will let you bind shortcuts to a specific keyboard.
For software, Hammerspoon [0] is a free option that can handle arbitrary key mappings/macros; however, you'll have to program it yourself, it's more of a hacker's tool than something with a friendly UI.
Also: swapping colon/semicolon, using fn+hjkl for arrow keys and having Enter at my right thumb.
Once you open that door.
dan00 3 hours ago [-]
As a vim, linux, shell guy, I still love my mapping of Caps Lock pressed to CTRL und Caps Lock released to ESC.
Being able to reach CTRL and ESC with the little finger while keeping your hands on the home row keys is great.
jrecyclebin 56 minutes ago [-]
Was always my first tweak to a new machine - such an obvious change. Moving to a split keyboard gave me three keys at each thumb - the same kind of realization. We have two thumbs that most keyboards map to a single space bar. The thumb is a really solid finger for modifiers.
Another nice thing about a custom keyboard is not needing to map the keys - it's in the firmware.
Caps Lock <—> Esc should honestly be standardized on keyboards. Esc is used pretty often in my experience while Caps Lock, being modal, only gets the occasional press even when used.
anotherevan 5 days ago [-]
By way of examples, I my favourites were a button to toggle light/dark mode, and the context dependant bit button.
For buying new keys, there are many inexpensive (non-mechanical) USB number pads you can get for $10 or less. It's a good way to get started before committing to something more expensive. Or you can even just use an entire second keyboard; most software will let you bind shortcuts to a specific keyboard.
For software, Hammerspoon [0] is a free option that can handle arbitrary key mappings/macros; however, you'll have to program it yourself, it's more of a hacker's tool than something with a friendly UI.
0: https://www.hammerspoon.org/
Also: swapping colon/semicolon, using fn+hjkl for arrow keys and having Enter at my right thumb.
Once you open that door.
Being able to reach CTRL and ESC with the little finger while keeping your hands on the home row keys is great.
Another nice thing about a custom keyboard is not needing to map the keys - it's in the firmware.