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I just built my first ergo keyboard and would like some recommendations on macros and layers that you find useful. For example, I mapped backspace to the left spacebar and setup the rotary encoder, but I'll take any suggestions!

Blog post about build process and more pics.

  • Jenterrobahne@dormi.zone
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    1 year ago

    Caps Lock is a dead key in such an important position. I personally remap it to Backspace on tap and layer on hold (though many people do Control for HHKB).

    I have arrow keys under my left hand on that layer, so if I need to quickly move in an editor, instead of moving my right hand to arrow keys, it’s just hold a key and tap.

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      1 year ago

      I remap caps to enter so that I can quickly paste and hit enter without taking my hand off my mouse. Maybe it makes more sense to have it as backspace and ctrl-caps could be enter.

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    1 year ago

    fancy features i enjoy a lot:

    • home row mods
    • numpad layer
    • nav layer with arrows, home, end, pg up/dn, vol/brightness controls
    • backspace on combo
    • ctrl+backspace on combo
    • del on combo
    • capsword feature
    • layer-taps on all thumb keys
    • vertical combos for parenthetical symbols (although that may not be very usable on rowstagger boards)
  • You999@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    Hello fellow sinc user (rev2 here), my favorite macros I’ve set up is having a dedicated set of keys to swap between virtual desktops.