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Keyboardio Chrysalis

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Chrysalis

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Graphical configuration tool for Kaleidoscope-powered keyboards

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Audience
The tool is for configuring Kaleidoscope-powered keyboards, with listed support for three Keyboardio models.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Browser requirements
The web app requires browser support for WebSerial and WebUSB, which the page lists for Chromium-based browsers including Chrome, Edge, Arc, Opera, and Brave.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Configuration workflow
Keyboardio says users can start Chrysalis by visiting chrysalis.keyboard.io, connect a Model 100, and use its Firmware Update menu to update or reset firmware.shop.keyboard.io · read 12 Oct 2026
Custom firmware requirements
Custom firmware needs FocusSerial and EEPROM-Settings plugins, with EEPROM-Keymap for keymap editing and Colormap for colormap configuration.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Firmware
It can upload bundled Chrysalis-enabled firmware or custom firmware.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Keymap editor
Its layout editor can change a keymap on the fly, copy one layer to another, and set a default layer.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Keymaps
Its layout editor can edit keymaps on the fly, copy one layer to another, and set a default layer.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
LED editor
Its colormap editor changes per-key LED colors on boards that support it.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
LEDs
Its colormap editor can edit per-key LED colors on boards that support it.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
License
The public Chrysalis repository is licensed under GPL-3.0.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Macro support
Yesgithub.com · read 22 Sep 2026
Maker
Keyboardio says Jesse Vincent and Kaia Dekker founded the company in 2014 and live and work in Berkeley, California.shop.keyboard.io · read 12 Oct 2026
Onboard device memory
Yesgithub.com · read 22 Sep 2026
Open source
The Chrysalis repository lists a GPL-3.0 license.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Platform downloads
The 0.13.3 release lists Linux, macOS, and Windows downloads, and notes that Windows installation must be done manually for that release.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Purpose
Chrysalis is a graphical configuration tool for Kaleidoscope-powered keyboards.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Security
The official app page states that Chrysalis requires JavaScript to function in a browser.chrysalis.keyboard.io · read 12 Oct 2026
Support
The project invites users to open GitHub issues for bug reports and feature requests.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026

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