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by hamsternipples 3775 days ago
I use the workman layout, so I'll obviously want to move the keys around to match the layout. some keyboards keys break when trying to shuffle them around. does anyone know if it's easy to move the keys around?

still gonna buy one anyway, and if I can't I'll just put stickers on top like my mpb :)

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As Jesse mentioned, you can't do this. The reason is because each key is formed differently. For example, look at the N key here: https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/003/972/304/567c71457a35a77... .

See how the bottom edge is not flat, but diagonal? You couldn't move that key anywhere else. There might be some keys you can move (for example, Y and U look the same size), but arbitrary swapping isn't going to work.

yeah I totally didn't notice. I'm gonna just order the dot labels and put stickers on top. that's really cool the keys are custom like that.
As Jesse mentioned, you can't do this. The reason is because each key is formed differently. For example, look at the N key here: https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/003/972/304/567c71457a35a77... .
Jesse from Keyboardio here - you can't move the physical keycaps, but we'll have a blank version of the legends available as an option. We're still hopeful that we'll be able to offer custom legends at a reasonable price down the road.
no biggie, I'll just ask for the dot labels. thanks!