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by bnewton149 2862 days ago
My biggest issue with traditional keyboards is using non-alpha keys like the arrow keys, modifier keys, punctuation, numbers, escape, and function keys. I (sorta) solved this issue by getting an Ergodox and designing a qwerty layout[1] that made the modifier keys thumb accessible and other non-alpha keys close to the home row through layers:

- navigation layer: arrow keys and tab navigation on the home row.

- number and symbol layer: numbers on the home row, function keys one row above and punctuation one row below.

Its still a work in progress but I think it has helped me.

[1] https://configure.ergodox-ez.com/keyboard_layouts/zjdlgd/edi...