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TLTR

Logo for the layout


A bespoke cross-platform multi-layer 38-key keyboard layout for programmers, i.e., it optimizes for:

  1. Minimal mouse/trackpad dependency
  2. Convenient numbers & symbols access
  3. Execution of complex keyboard shortcuts w/o cumbersome finger gymnastics.
  4. Interoperability b/w ANSI US & other ergo-split keyboard configurations, viz., corne, cantor, ferris, etc..

Layers Functionality
Colemak Mod-DH(Curl), Wide, Angle English
TL Navigation & Modifiers keys
TR Numbers & Symbols
TLTR Mouse, Media & Display control
Split Keyboard Layout ANSI Keyboard Layout
Split keyboard layout visualization ANSI keyboard layout visualization

Can be deployed via:

Software-based (works with any keyboard):

  1. Kanata - Cross-platform key remapper

    1. macOS
    2. Windows
    3. *nix
  2. Karabiner-Elements - macOS only

    1. macOS

Hardware-based (firmware flashed to keyboard):

  1. QMK Firmware - For programmable keyboards
    • Target keyboard: Piantor (RP2040-based Cantor variant)
    • Firmware location: qmk/piantor_tltr/
    • Build instructions: See qmk/README.md

Physical implementation

Column-staggered ergo-split keyboard, i.e., Cantor(Piantor specifically) with Cherry MX1A Red Switches

Split Keyboard Image


Inspired by: Seniply