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mantle
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Free · open source · macOS 13+
Read 12 Oct 2026 · getmantle.app
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- Apply changes
- After a user hits Apply, Kanata reloads instantly without a restart.getmantle.app · read 12 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The site says Mantle supports Apple Silicon Macs from M1 through M4 and Intel Macs.getmantle.app · read 12 Oct 2026
- Ease of use
- The maker says Mantle requires no terminal, dependencies, or Kanata knowledge to configure keyboard mappings.getmantle.app · read 12 Oct 2026
- Home-row mods
- Mantle can map Shift, Control, Option, and Command to home-row keys.getmantle.app · read 12 Oct 2026
- Import and export
- Mantle can import existing .kbd files and export configurations.getmantle.app · read 12 Oct 2026
- Layers
- Users can create multiple keyboard layouts and switch between them with a key.getmantle.app · read 12 Oct 2026
- Performance
- The maker says Kanata processes key events in under a millisecond and Mantle adds no measurable overhead.getmantle.app · read 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Mantle says it runs entirely on the Mac with no internet, telemetry, or accounts, and that keystrokes are never logged or transmitted.getmantle.app · read 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Mantle is a visual Mac keyboard remapper powered by Kanata.getmantle.app · read 12 Oct 2026
- Requirements and download
- The download is a .dmg for macOS 13 or later, with Apple Silicon and Intel Mac options.getmantle.app · read 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker says Mantle is open source and auditable on GitHub.getmantle.app · read 12 Oct 2026
- Supported operating systems
- macosgetmantle.app · read 22 Sep 2026
- Tap-hold
- Keys can perform one action when tapped and another when held, with timing configurable to the millisecond.getmantle.app · read 12 Oct 2026
- Visual editor
- The visual editor lets users click a key and assign an action.getmantle.app · read 12 Oct 2026
