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QMK and Keyboards

Dactyl Ergodox Dactyl Ergodox

Quantum Mechanical Keyboard (QMK) is a popular open source firmware
for custom keyboards. Who knew a keyboard could do so much?

See my keymap on GitHub. Please feel free to open an issue or start a
discussion about any problems, questions, or comments.

QMK feature libraries

  * Achordion - customize the tap-hold decision

  * Autocorrection - run rudimentary autocorrection on your keyboard

  * Caps Word - modern alternative to Caps Lock

  * Custom shift keys - they're surprisingly tricky to get right;
    here is my approach

  * Layer Lock key - macro to stay in the current layer

  * Mouse Turbo Click - macro that clicks the mouse rapidly

  * Orbital Mouse - a polar approach to mouse key control

  * Repeat Key - an extensible "repeat last key" implementation

  * Sentence Case - automatically capitalize the first letter of
    sentences

  * Word selection - macro for convenient word or line selection

QMK

  * Typing non-English letters - several approaches to type symbols
    like a, c, l

  * QMK song player - play QMK song code in your browser

  * QMK macros series - typing shortcuts, adaptive behaviors, timing
    effects, and more

      + QMK Macros 1: intro and assortment of practical examples

      + QMK Macros 2: triggers, reacting to interesting events

      + QMK Macros 3: advanced effects

  * Developing QMK features - userspace libraries and contributing to
    QMK

General

  * Alt keyboard layouts - switching from QWERTY to an alternative
    keyboard layout

  * Designing a symbol layer - ergonomic and character frequency
    considerations

  * PSA: Thumbs can get overuse injuries - anecdotes, common
    injuries, countermeasures

  * Questioning the ergonomics of 40% keyboards - smaller [?] better

  * Keyboard FAQs - thoughts on topics that come up regularly

  * Links about keyboards - interesting links about keyboards and
    related topics

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