QwickSteps
Workman
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QwickSteps
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You can own more than one type of computer
I'm using a typical ten-keyless keyboard that otherwise has a standard US 103 ANSI layout. My need for remapping keys is for the letters as I accidentally developed[0] my own custom non-Qwerty layout[1] that turned out to be very similar to NIRO.
[0] https://github.com/qwickly-org/Qwickly
[1] https://github.com/qwickly-org/QwickSteps
- Switching from QWERTY to Colemak and Back
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Ask HN: What can I do about my declining typing ability as I age?
I'm also 50+ and had issues with shooting pains along the back of my hands. My solution was to use a keyboard layout that reduces awkward finger movements. I tried some alternative keyboard layouts but wasn't happy with how hard they were to learn and ended up making my own[0] that ends on the Qwickly layout[1] that was easier to transition to compared to Colemak/Tarmak.
My error rate is probably still higher than using Qwerty but my hands are more comfortable so worth the tradeoff. I also learned that I don't type all that much while coding, spending much more time thinking than typing and had to use a practice site[2] to get enough practice to learn a new layout.
[0] https://github.com/qwickly-org/QwickSteps
[1] https://github.com/qwickly-org/Qwickly
[2] https://www.keyhero.com/free-typing-test
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Accelerate the learning speed at which you learn a Keyboard Layout
I'm a software dev and thought that learning a new layout would help me. It does, but not in the way I thought it would. I found that the normal amount I type every day isn't enough to actually learn a new layout and that I had to go to sites like keyhero.com a few times per day to get enough typing volume. The greatest benefit I've learned is that my hands are so much more comfortable and I never get pains along the backs of my hands that I used to get. I too struggled with Colemak (and the Tarmaks) then gave it up to learn a layout I made that I thought was easier to learn and as fast or faster. I use the Qwickly-KZ (pinky comma) variant and there's QwickStep layouts along the lines of Tarmak.
Workman
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Review: Glove80 Ergonomic Keyboard
Just to add a bit of data to the ergonomics claims (of which I find many people are skeptical):
https://workmanlayout.org/#tests-using-popular-books
Now, this is a site extolling the virtues of yet another layout, so feel free to take it with a grain of salt, but the methodology seems sound to me. (Though I used Workman in the past, I've since moved to Colemak due to a combination of it being built-in to Apple OSs and my dislike of the "ly" digram being on the same finger in Workman, plus some other factors.)
Even though Dvorak is the "least efficient" of the three QWERTY alternatives measured, it's still over a 40% reduction in finger travel distance compared to QWERTY. "Distance traveled" is obviously not the sole factor in ergonomics, but it's equally obviously a big one.
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Keyboard Layout Is Broken
Workman [0] was designed to be used on an ortho keyboard, though it is also usable on a normal keyboard. I suppose it's tricky to design for many modern features as they are not yet standardised between keyboards.
[0] https://workmanlayout.org/
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Is switching keyboard layout worth it?
Just take a look at the test results that the author of workman keyboard layout made: https://workmanlayout.org/
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Devil Mode for Emacs
You might also find https://web.archive.org/web/20130512065149/http://www.andong... interesting. The theory is that since you only ever have a space after a comma, you can use it as a dead key, and just have ", " output ", ". That then frees all the other letter combos to be whatever key you want.
There are other keyboard layouts out there with the same concept too: https://github.com/workman-layout/Workman/tree/master/mac#wo...
- The Workman Keyboard Layout
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Thought I'd share this incase anyone was wondering what the Keychron Q10 and Q0 look like with Cherry Profile keycaps like I was a month ago.
The layout used is Workman US (programmer variant).
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Ask HN: What can I do about my declining typing ability as I age?
In my experience it does become harder to type on staggered keyboards unless you're continuing to do it regularly. You may need to relearn to do that. Same deal with continuing QWERTY usage.
VIA is proprietary and not really an official QMK thing (QMK is free software). There is also Vial[0] which is free software if you want a GUI, and the QMK configurator[1] web app (but this lacks some features like enabling mouse keys or NKRO).
Lastly I want to add that Workman[2] may be preferable to Colemak Mod-DH. Rather than an attempt to fix major issues in Colemak like Mod-DH, it's a whole new layout that avoided the issues from the start. I have also heard from some that it had ortholinear and columnar stagger boards in mind with its design.
I type on a Pinky4[3] keyboard that I assembled from a kit. More keys than your keyboard, but a similar idea. I was coming from a 60% and wanted a similar amount of keys. I've been quite happy with it.
[0] https://get.vial.today/
[1] https://config.qmk.fm/#/
[2] https://workmanlayout.org/
[3] https://github.com/tamanishi/Pinky4
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Fully Assembled Dactyl Manuform
read these thoughts behind the invention of workman layout
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Dygma raise to overcome tendinitis ?
I was checking miryoku to use it when I get the Defy, or at least try it. But I don't quite get the part of "workman as alphas". I saw workman, but which ones are the alphas? The numbers?
- what is the best way to lay out the keyboard keys?
What are some alternatives?
ergodox-ez-shine-dvorak - Dvorak keyboard layout for ErgoDox EZ, inspired by the key placement of the TypeMatrix 2030 USB
mtgap-layout - Some of MTGAP's keyboard layouts for various platforms (Linux [xkb], macOS [Ukelele], Windows [MKLC])
monkeytype - The most customizable typing website with a minimalistic design and a ton of features. Test yourself in various modes, track your progress and improve your speed.
Typing
keygen - OpenSCAD tools for generating physical keys
halmak - The final version of the AI designed keyboard layout
ASETG - ASETG Keyboard Layout
keygen - An(other) algorithm for generating optimal keyboard layouts.
nerd-dictation - Simple, hackable offline speech to text - using the VOSK-API.
Kaleidoscope - Firmware for Keyboardio keyboards and other keyboards with AVR or ARM MCUs.
kmonad - An advanced keyboard manager
ASERT - ASERT Keyboard Layout