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@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ This is my personal [ZMK firmware](https://github.com/zmkfirmware/zmk/) configur
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It consists of a 34-keys base layout that is re-used for various boards, including my
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It consists of a 34-keys base layout that is re-used for various boards, including my
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Corneish Zen and my Planck.
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Corneish Zen and my Planck.
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This branch is updated for the latest ZMK using Zephyr 3.2. A legacy version
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This branch is updated for the latest ZMK using Zephyr 3.5. A legacy version
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compatible with Zephyr 3.0 is available
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compatible with Zephyr 3.0 is available
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[here](https://github.com/urob/zmk-config/tree/main-zephyr-3.0).
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[here](https://github.com/urob/zmk-config/tree/main-zephyr-3.0).
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- the base keymap and combo setup are independent of the physical location of
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- the base keymap and combo setup are independent of the physical location of
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keys and are re-used for multiple keyboards. The configuration is fit onto
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keys and are re-used for multiple keyboards. The configuration is fit onto
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larger boards by padding it via a modular structure of "extra keys"
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larger boards by padding it via a modular structure of "extra keys"
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- ["timer-less" homerow mods](#timeless-homerow-mods)
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- ["timeless" homerow mods](#timeless-homerow-mods)
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- combos replacing the symbol layer
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- combos replacing the symbol layer
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- smart numbers and smart mouse layers that automatically toggle off when done
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- smart numbers and smart mouse layers that automatically toggle off when done
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- sticky shift on right thumb, double-tap (or shift + tap)[^1] activates caps-word
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- sticky shift on right thumb, double-tap (or shift + tap)[^1] activates caps-word
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large, say 5 seconds. This makes the configuration timer-less of sorts. But it
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large, say 5 seconds. This makes the configuration timer-less of sorts. But it
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has two problems: (1) To activate a mod we will have to hold the HRM keys for
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has two problems: (1) To activate a mod we will have to hold the HRM keys for
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what feels like eternity. (2) During regular typing, there are delays between
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what feels like eternity. (2) During regular typing, there are delays between
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the press of a key and the time it appears on the screen.[^3] Enter two of
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the press of a key and the time it appears on the screen.[^3] Enter two my favorite
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ZMK's best configuration options:
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ZMK features:
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* To address the first problem, I use ZMK's `balanced` flavor, which produces a
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* To address the first problem, I use ZMK's `balanced` flavor, which produces a
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"hold" if another key is both pressed and released within the tapping-term.
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"hold" if another key is both pressed and released within the tapping-term.
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Because that is exactly what I normally do with HRMs, there is virtually
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Because that is exactly what I normally do with HRMs, there is virtually
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when switching between different layers in rapid succession.
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when switching between different layers in rapid succession.
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One common concern about overloading the layout with combos is that they lead to
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One common concern about overloading the layout with combos is that they lead to
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misfires. Fortunately, the above-mentioned PR #1387, also adds a `require-prior-idle` option
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misfires. Fortunately, the above-mentioned `require-prior-idle-ms` option also works
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for combos, which in my experience all but completely eliminates the problem -- even
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for combos, which in my experience all but completely eliminates the problem -- even
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when rolling keys on the home row!
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when rolling keys on the home row!
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aligns with superscript `^`; minus `-` aligns with `+`; division `/` aligns
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aligns with superscript `^`; minus `-` aligns with `+`; division `/` aligns
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with multiplication `*`; logical-or `|` aligns with logical-and `&`)
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with multiplication `*`; logical-or `|` aligns with logical-and `&`)
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- parenthesis, braces, brackets are set up symmetrically as horizontal combos with `<`,
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- parenthesis, braces, brackets are set up symmetrically as horizontal combos with `<`,
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`>`, `{` and `}` being accessed from the Navigation layer
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`>`, `{` and `}` being accessed from the Navigation layer (or when combined with `Shift`)
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- left-hand side combos for `tap`, `esc`, `enter`, `cut` (on <kbd>X</kbd> + <kbd>D</kbd>),
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- left-hand side combos for `tap`, `esc`, `enter`, `cut` (on <kbd>X</kbd> + <kbd>D</kbd>),
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`copy` and `paste` that go well with right-handed mouse usage
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`copy` and `paste` that go well with right-handed mouse usage
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- <kbd>L</kbd> + <kbd>Y</kbd> switches to the Greek layer for a single key
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- <kbd>L</kbd> + <kbd>Y</kbd> switches to the Greek layer for a single key
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type numbers, and deactivates automatically on any other keypress (holding it activates
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type numbers, and deactivates automatically on any other keypress (holding it activates
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a non-sticky num layer).
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a non-sticky num layer).
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After using Numword for about 6 months now, I have been overall very happy with it. When
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After using Numword for more than a year now, I have been overall very happy with it. When
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typing single digits, it effectively is a sticky-layer but with the added advantage that
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typing single digits, it effectively is a sticky-layer but with the added advantage that
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I can also use it to type multiple digits.
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I can also use it to type multiple digits.
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##### Multi-purpose Navigation cluster
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##### Multi-purpose Navigation cluster
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To economize on keys, I am using hold-taps on my navigation cluster, which yield `home`, `end`,
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To economize on keys, I am using hold-taps on my navigation cluster, which yield `home`, `end`,
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`begin/end of document`, and `delete word forward/backward` on long-presses.
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`begin/end of document`, and `delete word forward/backward` on long-presses. The exact
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implementation is tweaked so that `Ctrl` is silently absorbed in combination with `home` and `end`
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to avoid accidental document-wide operations (which are accessible via the dedicated `begin/end
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document keys`.)
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##### Swapper
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##### Swapper
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