Homerow modifiers #newbie

[moosylog]

Hi Kanata users,

I'm completely new to this and was wondering if there are some more standard .kbd sample best practices available. I'm specifically looking for homerow mods config, preferably bilateral HRM. Anything you can share to get me going?

Your help is highly appreciated.

[jtroo]

Sure, we could add some more samples. Will draft here for now.

Here's a basic home row mod QWERTY sample:

(defcfg
  process-unmapped-keys yes
)
(defsrc
  a   s   d   f   j   k   l   ;
)
(defvar
  tap-time 200
  hold-time 150
)
(defalias
  a (tap-hold $tap-time $hold-time a lmet)
  s (tap-hold $tap-time $hold-time s lalt)
  d (tap-hold $tap-time $hold-time d lctl)
  f (tap-hold $tap-time $hold-time f lsft)
  j (tap-hold $tap-time $hold-time j rsft)
  k (tap-hold $tap-time $hold-time k rctl)
  l (tap-hold $tap-time $hold-time l ralt)
  ; (tap-hold $tap-time $hold-time ; rmet)
)
(deflayer base
  @a  @s  @d  @f  @j  @k  @l  @;
)

[moosylog]

super, thanks a ton!!!

[jtroo]

If you want a more advanced sample, which is more complicated to understand but IMO will be more suited to fast typing, this is similar to how I have my own setup. The added complexity allows for more responsiveness in hold activations while also mitigating against accidental hold activations.

(defcfg
  process-unmapped-keys yes
)
(defsrc
  a   s   d   f   j   k   l   ;
)
(defvar
  tap-time 200
  hold-time 150

  left-hand-keys (
    q w e r t
    a s d f g
    z x c v b
  )
  right-hand-keys (
    y u i o p
    h j k l ;
    n m , . /
  )
)
(deflayer base
  @a  @s  @d  @f  @j  @k  @l  @;
)

(deflayer nomods
  a   s   d   f   j   k   l   ;
)
(deffakekeys
  to-base (layer-switch base)
)
(defalias
  tap (multi
    (layer-switch nomods)
    (on-idle-fakekey to-base tap 20)
  )

  a (tap-hold-release-keys $tap-time $hold-time (multi a @tap) lmet $left-hand-keys)
  s (tap-hold-release-keys $tap-time $hold-time (multi s @tap) lalt $left-hand-keys)
  d (tap-hold-release-keys $tap-time $hold-time (multi d @tap) lctl $left-hand-keys)
  f (tap-hold-release-keys $tap-time $hold-time (multi f @tap) lsft $left-hand-keys)
  j (tap-hold-release-keys $tap-time $hold-time (multi j @tap) rsft $right-hand-keys)
  k (tap-hold-release-keys $tap-time $hold-time (multi k @tap) rctl $right-hand-keys)
  l (tap-hold-release-keys $tap-time $hold-time (multi l @tap) ralt $right-hand-keys)
  ; (tap-hold-release-keys $tap-time $hold-time (multi ; @tap) rmet $right-hand-keys)
)

[moosylog]

Thanks again.
Bilateral homerow modifiers involve placing modifiers on opposite sides of the keyboard, aiming to reduce strain, correct typing mistakes, and enhance ergonomics for a more comfortable and adaptable typing experience.

[jtroo]

FYI you need to use triple back-ticks for multiline code, to avoid pinging people with @. Can use preview to see if you're doing it right 🙂

[moosylog]

I apologize and thanks.

[gerhard-h]

Also consider using deffernt timings $tap-time $hold-time for different fingers.
I have very short timings for index finger (shift) and very long timings for my pinkeys.

Also I believe beginners should go for (and stick to) space bar shift as it has less timing issues and resolves shift-finger-repeat as in: Of Af Ov Djarkarta... and maybe put some layer keys on the home row.
#598 (comment)

[moosylog]

super cool!
Much easier to get some of the behaviors from my Glove80 working on my other hardware.