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KMonad
KMonad · founded 2019
Plans and prices
KMonad
Free
No paid plans or usage limits stated
Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Commands
- Command buttons can trigger shell commands when tapped.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The installation guide lists packages for Arch Linux, GNU Guix, Void Linux, and NixOS, and warns that packages may be out of date.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The installation guide says binaries are available for 64-bit Linux and Windows, though Windows binaries are not available for every version.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Editor support
- The README links configuration language support for Emacs, Vim, and VS Code.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Key mappings
- It lets users map keyboard buttons to keymaps, including swapping Caps Lock and Escape or placing modifiers on the home row.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Layers
- Users can configure multiple layers, such as alternate layouts, number and symbol keys, function keys, and mouse navigation or system controls.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies its license as MIT.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Macro support
- Yesgithub.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Maintainer availability
- The project says its core maintainer may be unavailable for weeks at a time because of chronic illness.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Multi-use keys
- A single button can perform different actions when tapped, held, or tapped in quick succession.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- KMonad is an advanced keyboard manager that lets users customize and extend the functionality of almost any keyboard.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Setup
- The installation guide recommends Stack as a cross-platform solution for compiling KMonad.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Startup
- The project provides startup scripts for different init systems and links to a GNOME Shell extension.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The README points users to a Matrix space, an IRC channel, a subreddit, and an FAQ for help.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Supported operating systems
- cross-platformgithub.com · read 21 Sep 2026
