ke_complex-rules

This repo includes custom complex modification rules for karabiner-elements to customize key strokes.

The CapsLock key is modified to be used as a virtual modifier. To use the virtual modifier, make sure to enable the mandatory rules.

The following keys are used as virtual modifiers:

• CapsLock
• Right Command

While holding down the CapsLock key, you can activate the following modes by pressing additional dedicated keys:

• Launcher mode: Enter
• Window control mode: Right Command
• Mouse key mode: Right Shift

Importing Rules

The detailed instructions can be found in karabiner-elements.

In order to import the rules, fill <Rule URL> and open the link in a web browser.

karabiner://karabiner/assets/complex_modifications/import?url=<Rule URL>

Or

The ruleset files can directly be copied under

$HOME/.config/karabiner/assets/complex_modifications/

Rule URLs can be copied from the following list.

URL	Description
CustomCapslock_Base	Ruleset for basic custom capslock
CustomCapslock_iTerm2	Ruleset for iTerms2
CustomCapslock_VSCode	Ruleset for VSCode
CustomCapslock_LauncherMode	Ruleset to launch applications
CustomCapslock_WindowCtrlMode	Ruleset to control activated window
CustomCapslock_MouseKeyMode	Ruleset to use mouse using keyboard
CustomSpacebar_Base	Ruleset using spacebar as a modifier

CustomCapslock Basic

The following keys are modified while the Capslock key is being pressed to provide additional functionalities.

e.g. CAPSLOCK(pressed) + i -> Arrow Up

Virtual Modifier

FROM	TO
CapsLock	Virtual Modifier
5	CapsLock

Home Row Modifier

FROM	TO
a + other keys	CTRL
s + other keys	SHIFT
d + other keys	OPTION
f + other keys	CMD

Diamond cursor

FROM	TO
i	Arrow up
j	Arrow left
k	Arrow down
l	Arrow right

Home/End

FROM	TO
h	Home
semicolon(;)	End

Delete keys

FROM	TO
u	Delete
o	Delete foward

Page Up/Down

FROM	TO
p	Page up
quote(')	Page down

Tab Mover

FROM	TO
7	Move left tab (CMD+SHIFT+[)
8	Move right tab (CMD+SHIFT+])
Open bracket([)	Move left tab (CMD+SHIFT+[)
Close bracket(])	Move right tab (CMD+SHIFT+])

Windowslike redo

FROM	TO
y	Redo (CMD+SHIFT+z)

Enter

FROM	TO
Space	Enter

Escape

FROM	TO
e	Escape

Replace Command key

FROM	TO
q	CMD + q
CMD + w	CMD + SHIFT + w
w	CMD + w
CMD + r	CMD + SHIFT + r
r	CMD + r
CMD + t	CMD + SHIFT + t
t	CMD + t
a	CMD + a
s	CMD + s
f	CMD + f
z	CMD + z
x	CMD + x
c	CMD + c
v	CMD + v
0	CMD + 0
hypen(-)	CMD + -
equal(=)	CMD + =

Extra

FROM	TO
9	Next window
g	Select a word
Tab	SHIFT+Tab
d	DeepL app
Right CMD(without capslock)	Switch Input language

VSCode

The following bindings are only enabled in VSCode application.

FROM	TO
b	Go Back (CTRL + hypen)
n	Go Foward (CTRL + SHIFT + hypen)
m	Go to Definition (f12)
CMD + m	Go to References (SHIFT + f12)
OPTION + m	Go to Implementation (CMD + f12)
comma(,)	Next Problem (f8)
period(.)	Expand Selection
CMD + period	Shrink Selection
Slash(/)	Toggle line comment

iTerm

The following bindings are only enabled in iTerm application.

FROM	TO
r	CTRL + r

Launcher Mode

The launcher mode can be initiated by pressing the Enter key while the Caps Lock key is being held down. This mode allows you to quickly open applications by combining the Caps Lock key with other keys.

e.g. CAPSLOCK(pressed) + ENTER(down/up) + c -> open Chrome

FROM	Application
b	Brave Browser
c	Chrome Browser
d	Dock (CTRL + f3)
f	Forklift
g	Micorsoft Edge
i	Safari
j	Menu (CTRL + f2)
k	KakaoTalk
m	Messages
p	Spark
s	Slack
t	iTerm2
v	VSCode
w	WhatsApp

Window Control Mode

This Window Control Mode requires the use of Better Touch Tool to be properly configured.

To activate this mode, press the right command key while holding down the Caps Lock key.

e.g. CAPSLOCK(pressed) + R_COMMAND(down/up) + m -> maximize window

Mission control

FROM	TO
i	Mission control
j	Move left a sapce
k	Application Window
l	Move right a space
d	Show desktop

Switch desktop

FROM	TO
1	Move to Desktop 1
2	Move to Desktop 2
3	Move to Desktop 3
4	Move to Desktop 4

Move activated window

FROM	TO
CMD + j	Move activated window to a left space
CMD + l	Move activated window to a right space
n	Move activated window to a next monitor

Window snapping

FROM	TO
h	Resize window to left Half
semicolon(;)	Resize window to right half
t	Resize window to top half
b	Resize window to bottom half
u	Resizee window to left two thirds
o	Resize window to right two thirds
m	Resize window to max
f	Resize window to middle
r	Revert window size

Mouse Key Mode

The Mouse Key Mode can be initiated by striking right shift key while the capslock key is being pressed.

Move Cursor

FROM	TO
i	Move cursor up
j	Move cursor left
k	Move cursor down
l	Move cursor right

Scroll

FROM	TO
u	Scroll left
o	Scroll right
p	Scroll up
quote(')	Scroll down
y	Scroll up
n	Scroll down

Click

FROM	TO
v	Left click
g	CMD + Left click
b	Right click

Speed control

The speed will change while pressing the following keys.

FROM	TO
s	Slower cursor speed
d	Faster cursor speed
f	Even Faster cursor speed

Page Navigation

FROM	TO
h	Prev Page
semicolon(;)	Next Page

Tab Navigation

FROM	TO
m	Move left tab (CMD+SHIFT+[)
comma(,)	Move right tab (CMD+SHIFT+])

Common keys

FROM	TO
e	Escape
r	Refresh (CMD + R)

Custom Right Command Basic

The following keys are modified while the Right Command key is being pressed to be able to have a layer with fullset of symbols without using the shift key.

e.g. right command(alone) -> right command, right command + q -> !, right command + w -> @

Symbol Mapping

• Top Row

FROM	TO
q	`
w	@
e	#
r	$
t	%
y	^
u	&
i	*
o	\
p	|
[	"

• Home Row

FROM	TO
a	[
s	]
d	(
f	)
g	?
h	_
j	-
k	=
l	:
;	;
'	'

• Bottom Row

FROM	TO
z	<
x	>
c	{
v	}
b	!
n	~
m	+
,	,
.	.
/	/

Base Key Mapping

These are the base key mappings that are used without any virtual modifiers.

FROM	TO
keyboard layout	colemak-dh matrix layout
home	CMD + left
end	CMD + right
left command + delete_forward	delete all left of cursor
right option	fn key
left command + e	open PastePal (CMD + SHIFT + v)