On the recordRead 11 Oct 202618 facts
Kanata
Plans and prices
Kanata
Free
Open-source keyboard remapper · no paid plans stated
Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Community integrations
- The repository lists community projects for VS Code configuration support, tray control, and application-aware layer switching.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Configuration
- Kanata uses a human-readable configuration file and supports live reloading configuration changes.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Key actions
- Advanced actions include tap-hold, Unicode output, and dynamic and static macros.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Layered keys
- It lets users apply alternate layers of key functionality to any key.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Leader sequences
- It supports Vim-like leader sequences that execute other actions.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies LGPL-3.0 as its license.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Linux setup
- The documented Linux example runs Kanata with sudo because it opens device files, and the page links to instructions for avoiding sudo.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- macOS requirement
- The release instructions require a Karabiner driver, and say macOS does not support mouse input.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Macro support
- Yesgithub.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Per-app profiles
- Nogithub.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Program integration
- An optional TCP server lets other programs respond to layer changes or trigger layer changes.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Runtime requirement
- Kanata does not start in the background, so its starting window must stay open for it to remain active.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- GitHub reports that the repository has no SECURITY.md policy and no published security advisories.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Simulator
- An online simulator can check configuration validity and simulate input.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Supported operating systems
- cross-platformgithub.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- What it does
- Kanata is a cross-platform software keyboard remapper for Linux, macOS, and Windows.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Windows integration
- A Windows passthrough DLL can let AutoHotkey send keyboard input through Kanata's keyboard engine.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
