keyboards
A split keyboard layout, optimized for Portuguese, English, working with numbers and software programming with VIM plugins. (by rafaelromao)
qmk_firmware
keyboard controller firmware for Atmel AVR USB family (by callum-oakley)
keyboards | qmk_firmware | |
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77 | 27 | |
227 | 115 | |
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9.6 | 0.0 | |
9 days ago | over 3 years ago | |
C | C | |
MIT License | GNU General Public License v3.0 only |
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For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
keyboards
Posts with mentions or reviews of keyboards.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-07-19.
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Split kb symbol layer for dev/vim user
I have custom alpha layers and extremely optimized symbol layers, combos and other features in my keymap. It is not designed for web development, but it is good for VIM and Java.
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Hands Down variation with only 20 keys
That made me think. If I would adapt Romak for 20 keys, it would be something like this:
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Suggest a layout for 5 column and 3 row split keyboard
But since you are a programmer, I invite you to check the fancy programmer features that I have implemented in my keymap. I still need to rework on the documentation, but you can take some inspiration from there if you decide to design your own.
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Well-known optimized layouts
Romak also has some very nice attributes, as do poqtea and uciea. I also find Canary to have a lot of merit.
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Cheapest way to try Miryoku style layout
There is also the unusual option to handwire a keyboard without soldering, as I did here, but the result might not be so reliable.
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APT (V1?) vs Engram
You can see my layout here.
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Beakl-HC - No more pinky and ring finger pain!
I started my own layout, Romak, using BEAKL as inspiration, with similar objectives, mostly making it more suitable for my home language and reducing the load on pinkies and indexes, concentrating in the middle and ring fingers instead. Another thing I did was to remove the top row key from both the central and pinkie columns. Later I also removed the bottom row key from the pinkies.
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In need for a beginner guide
My first handwired board checks all your requirements, and I have some pictures of the process, but it is not a complete guide. It might help though. And I think the FFKB case can be great for a first handwired project.
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Custom 60% layout I've been using, designed for Canadian programmers. Critiques please!
Really nice work, congrats. My custom layout is designed for both Portuguese and English, and I have some of the same ideas implemented, with similar reasoning. I also have some programming features that remind yours, but I preferred to remap hjkl instead.
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Best way to build hot swap into a handwire?
I've used two different options in my builds. You can see them in the build logs: FFKB and Rommana.
qmk_firmware
Posts with mentions or reviews of qmk_firmware.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-06-07.
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Home-row mods - will I get used to it?
Callum's README
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Brass KnuckHull
For sub-40% keyboards, home row mods like in Miryoku or a modifiers on layers like in Callum in combination with layers, combos etc. are necessary to fit all of the keys needed.
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I’m confused about keyboard layout to choose
I'm pretty sure, that every sub 40% user has been there once. It's just so wild when you're new to it. Here's my overly long and boring take on the subject. My journey was building a handwired monoblock split I designed for having 6x4 halves with 3 additional keys in the middle - think preonic, but slightly angled halves with pinky columns staggered and 3 keys in the space between the halves. At first my layout was mimicking the regular 60%. I only used layers for numbers, symbols, f-keys and nav cluster. Pretty much like a 60% with a few thumb keys instead of big f***n' useless spacebar. I thought there's no way to comfortably use my keyboard without it. I used to press Control with the inside of my palm instead of contorting my pinky. It was... amazing! Compared to row staggered layout, the ergonomics we're f***ng stellar, man! Little did I know how much can be improved. I was using this layout for about 6 months before I decided to make any big changes. First thing was removing the keys I pressed with my palm. Once I moved heavily used mods to my thumbs, I felt like a superhuman. A bit of muscle memory fighting, but it felt really great not to move my hands towards the lower corners of the keyboard. Once my head started going on and on about the layout, about two weeks later went the number row. I put the numbers on the home row and still keep it that way. It was a huge leap, because it meant now I'm using layers so much more and we're getting into the so-called "minimal" territories. The last step for me was removing the outer pinky columns. I really didn't want to give up tab, backspace and shift on the left side, and I was really opposed to the idea of tap-dancing, combos and other stuff that turns my keyboard into an arcade game. I didn't want to perform an MK Fatality combo every time I need to close a tab in my browser, but what spoke to me was callum layout. No combos, no timing, no double-tapping. Just simple momentary toggle layers turned out to be just what I needed. I have a couple of additional keys, so I use one for mod layers. That way with 4-key thumb cluster I have all I need and so far I am happy. ...until the optimisation mania comes back.
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Is there a way to customize the condition in which OSL key exit the target layer?
Have a look at Callum style layers https://github.com/callum-oakley/qmk_firmware/tree/master/users/callum
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What are your thoughts on the miryoku layout?
one shot mods – ex. callum, seniply
- 36 keys layout
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One button alt-tab?
Not without building it from source yourself. See https://github.com/callum-oakley/qmk_firmware/tree/master/users/callum for a fully baked implementation of what you want. Look at the "swapper" documentation and code.
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Anyone use 34-keys without home row mods? I want to try a Ferris, but I do not like home row mods.
If not HRMs, how about Callum-style mods? Callum Oakley's keymap works with exactly 34 keys as it turns out.
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QMK question
This feature is called Swapper and you can find a simple implementation here.
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What are the famous layouts?
Miryoku relies on mod-tap, which some people aren't a fan of. The most common alternative approach are those systems that use sticky (OSM) keys, such as Callum or my own system, Seniply.
What are some alternatives?
When comparing keyboards and qmk_firmware you can also consider the following projects:
qmk-keymap - My keymap & reusable QMK gems
zmk-config
zmk-config-dactyl-manuform-4x5
qmk - My fork of QMK firmware (see https://github.com/joric/qmk/wiki)
iris-keyboard-keymap
qmk_distro_msys - A Windows one-click installer for the QMK CLI
miryoku - Miryoku is an ergonomic, minimal, orthogonal, and universal keyboard layout.
keygen - An(other) algorithm for generating optimal keyboard layouts.
Canary - Canary keyboard layout
qmk-crkbd-vscode-builder - Build scripts for crkbd keymap + vscode macros
qmk_firmware - See the "forkreadme" branch or the following link for a description of branches maintained in this fork.
keyboards vs qmk-keymap
qmk_firmware vs zmk-config
keyboards vs zmk-config-dactyl-manuform-4x5
qmk_firmware vs qmk
keyboards vs iris-keyboard-keymap
qmk_firmware vs qmk_distro_msys
keyboards vs miryoku
qmk_firmware vs miryoku
keyboards vs keygen
qmk_firmware vs Canary
keyboards vs qmk-crkbd-vscode-builder
qmk_firmware vs qmk_firmware