SofleKeyboard VS qmk_firmware

I made changes to the [Sofle Keyboard](https://github.com/josefadamcik/SofleKeyboard) to be in a layout I prefer. I was wondering if I could get a review/sanity check to make sure it will be fine. I didn't make any real changes beyond adding a key so I don't think there was too much room for error. It produced a clean DRC run for both the schematic and pcb. However this is my first forray into keyboard pcb design, so I wanted to make sure that it will work. I primarily wanted the potential option to go wireless in the future which I've seen you are able to do with the sofle. Thank you!

These are the gerber files https://github.com/josefadamcik/SofleKeyboard/tree/master/Gerbers/v2 but when I download and put them into the printing websites I found myself with a lot of options I dont understand.

When designing it, I was inspired by the Lily58 and Sofle keyboards. I wanted to create a keyboard that is both gaming friendly and easy to learn when moving from a standard keyboard.

Check out the following: Sofle Tweedle Lily58

Please note, it is specifically the Sofle v2, not the Sofle v1 nor the Sofle v2.1 RGB, that has the greater pinky stagger. The Sofle v2 Choc has a pinky stagger between the v1 and v2. See https://josefadamcik.github.io/SofleKeyboard/ for more info.

https://github.com/josefadamcik/SofleKeyboard/tree/master/Gerbers is the gerbers for the sofle PCBs.

Really cool work! Would love to make a version without the number row (48 key is better for me when traveling) and make it wireless. Will it be in a new repository or will it be added to https://github.com/josefadamcik/SofleKeyboard ?

Have a look at the official build guide for a picture of the inserted controllers.

I only use keyboards running QMK or ZMK, so:

My Caps Lock key is a Control/Escape key (when tapped it behave like a Escape, when hold it's Control), and my left Control is a one shot layer switch key [1], which means I tap LCtrl once, and then press Caps Lock + 5 to get Ctrl+F5. Doable with single hand and more ergonomic as I have an unusually small hand.

[1] https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/blob/master/docs/one_sho...

I agree that reduced finger movement is a crucial step in achieving typing efficiency. This is nicely solved by mod tap modifiers in QMK/ZMK[1] where key acts as a char when tapped and as a layer while pressed.

[1]: https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/blob/master/docs/mod_tap...

Separate wireless controller, see the glue code at [0]

[0]: https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/compare/master...nuphy-s...

If you have a keyboard that runs QMK firmware[0] with the VIA[1] feature enabled[2], then there is a convenient testing app available from the same place you customize your keys [3].

[0] https://qmk.fm/

I made a layout that I'm happy with. Spanish is my native language, so it has characters like the accents and 'ñ', but it's meant to be used for programming as well. Visual Studio uses a lot of Ctrl and Ctrl + Shift shortcuts, so I left them in the same place as the default Corne layout so I can press them both with my pinkie finger. Perhaps some of the ideas are useful to you.

Also, it would be possible to do this for the RP2040. However, it needs some work to get working. but for example: https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/pull/20999

Ok, it's an ST7735, not too different from the ST7789. You should be able to get running by looking at their files in the QMK repo and going from there. You should also check their resources page.