Kanata is a cross-platform keyboard remapper. It lets you extensively customise keyboard behaviour, bringing functionality commonly associated with programmable keyboard firmware to ordinary keyboards, including laptop keyboards.
The software supports multiple layers, tap-hold actions, macros, Unicode output and other advanced key behaviours. Configuration is handled through human-readable files, with live reloading available to make testing changes easier.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Multiple layers of key functionality.
- Advanced tap-hold behaviour.
- Dynamic and static macros.
- Unicode output.
- Vim-like leader sequences for executing actions.
- Human-readable configuration files.
- Live reloading of configuration files.
- Custom key names.
- Optional TCP server for interacting with other programs.
- Respond to layer changes or trigger layer changes from other programs.
- Mouse emulation.
- Pre-built executables are available.
- Cross-platform support – runs on Linux, macOS and Windows.
Website: github.com/jtroo/kanata
Support:
Developer: jtroo
License: GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0
Kanata is written in Rust. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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