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@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ It is ported from my QMK configuration, which in turn is heavily inspired by Man
- ["timeless" homerow mods](#timeless-homerow-mods) on the base layer; - ["timeless" homerow mods](#timeless-homerow-mods) on the base layer;
sticky mods on other layers sticky mods on other layers
- combos replacing the symbol layer - combos replacing the symbol layer
- sticky shift on right thumb, double-tap activates caps-word - sticky shift on right thumb, double-tap (or shift + tap)[^1] activates caps-word
- shift + space morphs into dot + space + sticky-shift - shift + space morphs into dot + space + sticky-shift
- shift + backspace morphs into delete - shift + backspace morphs into delete
- "Greek" layer for mathematical typesetting - "Greek" layer for mathematical typesetting
@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ require some finicky timing: In its most naive implementation, in order to produ
they must be held *longer* than `tapping-term-ms`. In order to produce they must be held *longer* than `tapping-term-ms`. In order to produce
a "tap", they must be held *less* than `tapping-term-ms`. This requires very consistent a "tap", they must be held *less* than `tapping-term-ms`. This requires very consistent
typing speeds that, alas, I do not possess. Hence my quest for a "timeless" HRM typing speeds that, alas, I do not possess. Hence my quest for a "timeless" HRM
setup.[^1] setup.[^2]
Here's what I have ended up with: A "timeless" HRM setup with virtually no misfires and Here's what I have ended up with: A "timeless" HRM setup with virtually no misfires and
yet a fluent typing experience with mostly no delays. yet a fluent typing experience with mostly no delays.
@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ two favorite configuration options:
past my long tapping term (see below for two exceptions). past my long tapping term (see below for two exceptions).
* To address the typing delay, I use ZMK's `global-quick-tap` property, which * To address the typing delay, I use ZMK's `global-quick-tap` property, which
immediately resolves a HRM as "tap" when it is pressed shortly *after* another key immediately resolves a HRM as "tap" when it is pressed shortly *after* another key
has been tapped.[^2] This all but completely eliminates the delay when typing. has been tapped.[^3] This all but completely eliminates the delay when typing.
This is almost perfect, but there's still a few rough edges: This is almost perfect, but there's still a few rough edges:
@ -135,7 +135,14 @@ and (2) make them easy to remember. Specifically:
- shortcuts for cut (on `X + D`), copy, and paste on left side (good with right-handed - shortcuts for cut (on `X + D`), copy, and paste on left side (good with right-handed
mouse use) mouse use)
[^1]: I call it "timeless", because the large tapping-term makes the behavior [^1]: Really what's happening is that `Shift` + my right home-thumb morph into
caps-word. This gives me two separate ways of activating it: (1) Holding the
homerow-mod shift on my left index-finger and then pressing my right home-thumb, which
is my new preferred way. Or, (2) double-tapping the right home-thumb, which also works
because the first tap yields sticky-shift, activating the mod-morph upon the second
tap.
[^2]: I call it "timeless", because the large tapping-term makes the behavior
insensitive to the precise timings. One may say that there is still the insensitive to the precise timings. One may say that there is still the
`global-quick-tap` timeout. However, with both a large tapping-term and `global-quick-tap` timeout. However, with both a large tapping-term and
positional-hold-taps, the behavior is *not* actually sensitive to the positional-hold-taps, the behavior is *not* actually sensitive to the
@ -143,7 +150,7 @@ and (2) make them easy to remember. Specifically:
in typing speed won't affect *what* is being typed but merly *how fast* it appears on in typing speed won't affect *what* is being typed but merly *how fast* it appears on
the screen. the screen.
[^2]: One potential downside of `global-quick-tap` is that it prevents using modifiers [^3]: One potential downside of `global-quick-tap` is that it prevents using modifiers
*immediately* after another key press. Arguably, this is only problematic for shift, *immediately* after another key press. Arguably, this is only problematic for shift,
which is not a problem for me, because I have a dedicated "sticky shift" on my right which is not a problem for me, because I have a dedicated "sticky shift" on my right
thumb. If you rely on homerow mods for regular capitalization, you may want to reduce thumb. If you rely on homerow mods for regular capitalization, you may want to reduce