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How is this front page material? Maybe I need to write a post about my qmk x karabiner x keyboard maestro set up because I’m kind of surprised.

- No tap and hold keys - No hyper escape - No latch keys

This all seems pedestrian from a keyboard shortcut guru perspective.

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See, you're up on that pedastal looking down at all of us plebes that are becoming interested in what others do to make their day-to-day task more effecient. Maybe some of us weren't exactly thinking about that specific task until someone wrote about it, another found it and shared it, now here we are discussing.

That's why it's on the front page because enough other people thought it was interesting enough to promote. But I think you're smart enough to realize that, and are just grandstanding as a humble-brag "I already know this" kind of thing.

The real question is who are you to think that something not intresting to you shouldn't be interesting to others.

I did not see his comment as looking down on anyone. I too am surprised that so many people here do not manage their windows with Keyboard Maestro.

Anyone with a desktop Mac and some kind of programming skill needs Keyboard Maestro. It not only slings windows around but automates many chores. It also lets you get around most user interface annoyances that turn up in every program. My advice is to get it and learn it well if you spend much time on a Mac.

I have an ancient Genovation CP48 ControlPad attached to my keyboard. It has 48 function keys and every one is assigned. Most of the keys do double or triple duty. I positively hate it when I have to use anyone else's Mac for any prolonged period.

Please do write such a post. I am in the middle of revamping my keyboard setup(want to unify qmk, xremap, sway and the Mac) and I am looking for ideas.

What is hyper escape? My attempts to duck and google it just gave me stuff about a game "hyper scape".

It is when you remap caps lock to escape (good) for a key tap and add some other functionality for a long press. Meh.

Please do! I would love a post on that topic

What does a latch key mean in this context?

For every person like you who has mastered the topic there are thousands who have no idea it even exists. https://xkcd.com/1053/

You should indeed feel free to share your knowledge; likely someone will find it useful.

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