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by layer8 259 days ago
Modifier keys are the main thing that’s causing me RSI in the first place.
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Place modifiers on the thumb keys or - if you don't have any of those - use home row mods!

My ranking of measures from most effective to least effective:

1) Do everything you can to minimize workload of weak fingers (pinky & ring fingers). Just flipping control and caps lock is often not enough.

2) Split keyboard; halves roughly shoulder-width apart. Optimize for straight wrists both at rest and "in action". This usually results in zero tilting or slightly negative tilting.

3) Concave designs.

4) Tenting.