Keyboard layout
A keyboard layout optimized for ergonomics, compatibility, german language, right handed, and programming.
Overview
Features:
- corne keyboard: Ergonomic ortholinear split layout. All keys are in reach.
- based on German QWERTZ layout with umlauts
- brackets and punctuation on default layer
- Symbol layer with numpad
- function layer with vim navigation
- character combos to switch tabs, windows, and workspaces
- thumb cluster for modifiers and layer switching
Layers
- 3 layers: default with characters and most common symbols e.g. punctuations, symbols with more symbols and a numpad, and nav with function keys and a navigation cluster.
- switch layers using the corresponding left thumb cluster key: hold for momentary and double tap for permanent layer switch
- combo of the two innermost thumb cluster keys, i.e. space and backspace to go back to the default layer permanently
- Upper case characters by holding backspace on the default layer (activates left shift). Some symbols, e.g. brackets have alternative shift behavior. Same with Ctrl, Alt and Windows.
- Uses thumb cluster hold instead of home row mod to allow dynamic typing rates
- Thumb cluster and 4 extra keys are persistent across all layers
Thumb cluster
| action | L1 | L2 | L3 | R1 | R2 | R3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tab | Esc | Tab | Backspace | Space | Enter | Super |
| hold | mom. nav | mom. symbols | Shift | Ctrl | Alt | Super |
| double tab | perm. nav | perm. symbols | remove word | --- | Launcher | Super |
Home row combos
- home row mods requires typing at a constant speed. In addition, holding keys takes time. Instead, home row combos are used, similar to strokes in stenography.
| left hand key | right hand key | action |
|---|---|---|
| F | J | pipe | > |
| F | K | lambda x -> |