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Roman's Layout

There are four layers:

  • BASE is Norman layout.
  • SYMB for numbers and symbols.
  • PLVR is optimized for Plover.
  • ARRW for navigation (same fingers for arrows as HJKL on QWERTY).

Looking for IJKL arrows? Here we go.

keyboard-layout

Switching

  • Tap SYMB to toggle SYMB.
  • Tap ARRW to toggle ARRW.
  • Hold SYMB (or ARRW) to activate SYMB (or ARRW) while holding.
  • Tap PLVR to toggle PLVR.

LEDs

  • Red: SYMB is on.
  • Green: PLVR is on.
  • Blue: ARRW is on.

Functional Keys

  • Tap F1 to mute microphone via Shush.
  • Tap F2 to copy screenshot to the clipboard.
  • Hold SHIFT and tap F2 to save screenshot as a file.
  • Tap F3, F4, F5, F6 to resize a window via Divvy.
  • Tap F14, F15 to adjust display brightness.

IMPORTANT: If you have another keyboard connected via Bluetooth, then F14 and F15 will not work. Turn off that Bluetooth keyboard. Re-plug you ErgoDox. Enjoy!

CTRL/ESC

Both of those keys are frequently used in Vim.

  • Tap CTRL/ESC to send ESC.
  • Hold CTRL/ESC to use as CTRL.

Activate N-rollover

  • While in BASE hold left SHIFT and right SHIRT and then tap N.
  • Then you can activate PLVR and use ErgoDox EZ for steno.