mechanical keyboard newswire
daily mechanical keyboards, firmware & tools
This little CNC aluminum macropad showed up on my desk and I can't decide if it's genius or too minimal to matter¶
OP highlights a macropad with automatic app-aware key remapping, noting it solves the "profile switching" maintenance headache of traditional macro pads.
What are your most-used macros on your ergo keyboard?¶
High-engagement discussion on practical macro usage beyond copy/paste, relevant to anyone configuring their keymap software.
Key overrides in vial / qmk¶
Discussion on configuring Shumift backspace as delete in QMK/Via, noting conflicts when using Vial for other settings.
I made a small tool to check if I actually use all the keys on my keyboard before switching to 60%¶
Release of "KeyRecord," a local Python tool to analyze real-world key usage patterns to justify downsizing to a 60% layout.
Keyboard.io Atreus and a zaunkoenig M1k... Where would you put a scroll function?¶
Discussion on mapping scroll functions on a Keyboard.io Atreus + Zaunkoenig M1k setup.
My layout tour - Combos, neovim, symmetrical¶
Tour of a ZSA Voyager layout optimized for combos and Neovim.
Windows key not working¶
Troubleshooting a Windows key that types 'd' on an Aula F75.
IKI model update: layout weight¶
Technical discussion on the IKI layout model and weight distribution.
Kanata brings firmware-level remapping to any keyboard—even laptops (I made a UI for it)¶
Author highlights Kanata's cross-platform capabilities and layers/tap-hold features as an alternative to flashing firmware.
Inline hardware device for host-independent remaps/macros: useful niche, or useless?¶
Discussion on validating a hardware USB device concept for host-independent remapping, comparing it to software solutions like QMK/VIA/Kanata.
HoldTap software only to re-create ZMK/QMK on Mac¶
Creator of "HoldTap" announces a new macOS application designed to bring layer/hold-tap functionality to standard keyboards without flashing firmware. Relevant for Mac users who want ZMK-like features.
Is it possible to make holding space shift and I want to rebind my ctrl with alt¶
User asks about remapping (mentions Kanata) and where to learn Kanata — kept for Kanata monitoring.