LOFT Keyboard Layout
LOFT is an ergonomic keyboard layout that transforms standard keyboards into a split, thumb-keyed design, reducing wrist and shoulder pain. It supports QWERTY and Colemak layouts and includes symbol, number, and arrow layers for enhanced productivity. LOFT is ideal for regular typing, writing, and terminal use, though it may not suit chording or gaming. It's recommended for those seeking typing comfort and efficiency.
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MenuYour dream keyboard is the one you've had all along ❤️LOFT remaps your laptop and standard keyboard into the thumb-keyed, split-layout, ergonomic dream you've been seeking!It positions your hands up and out in a creative way to get you all the goodies you thought you'd need some garage-built, geek-contraption for. All on a standard ANSI keyboard.And it's free! Built and shared with love.Get it for MactabQWERTYUIOPdeleteescASDFGHJKL;:'"ZXCVBNM,!.?option⌥control⌃shift⇧cmd⌘returnspacefncontrol⌃option⌥command⌘spacecommand⌘option⌥Symbol, number, and arrow layersSplit layout for the wristsThumb keys save your pinkies from shift-key hellExclamation and question marks cozy together!!And yes, it works with Colemak!Read on for the tour...Or skip ahead to the ol' pros and cons.Symbols on your home-rowNot just for the nerds.
Basics like exclamations and parentheses shouldn't require acrobatics to hit.tab`@#$%^<[>]—~\delete|=&*_+{(})–-/ZXCVBNM,!.?option⌥control⌃shift⇧cmd⌘returnspaceTop keys mirror common 2–6 symbolsBrackets all together nowHyphen, en-, and em- dashes ready to impressAccess with either symbol layer key"Ten-key" numpadA proper number pad is already under your right hand.Never feel like a goof stretching two hands up to a number row again.tabQWAZY789PdeleteH456;:'"N123return0Arrows à la vimCursor keys are on your home-row!With other amuse-bouches like media keys.An alternative "T-style" config will be available in the future.QWAZhomepagedownpageupendP⌦;:'"✔️ Yes, recommended for...Regular typistsWriting a novel or a 50-page grant proposal? LOFT is great for prose and standard computer use.Vim and the terminal lifestyleThe standard modifiers are in a single row under one thumb. Not great for complex
"chording," but fantastic for terminal tools like Vim!Tight wrists and shouldersLOFT dissolved years of persistent wrist pain and shoulder tightness for me.On a laptop, LOFT isn't as luxurious as a true split-keyboard; but it's a big help!And you can use it with a split-keyboard too: I used LOFT with a Freestyle2
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