/karabiner-elements-config

My config for Karabiner Elements

Karabiner Elements Configuration

Config for KE, based on several other templates I've found online

Root bindings

  • caps lock: Hyper key
  • both shift keys: toggle caps lock

Hyperkey root layer

  • Toggle sublayers
    • Space (app switching)
    • C (media control)
    • Z (mouse control)
  • Directional keys
    • H/J/K/L: VIM arrow keys
    • N/M: Opt + Left/Right
    • I/O: Home/End
    • Y/O: Cmd + Left/Right
    • P/;: Page Up/Down
  • Space: Go to next window of same app
  • Backspace: Delete forward

Space Sublayer (app switching)

If the app is not active, it's activated using Switcheroo. If the app is already active, the next window from the app is focused.

  • F: Firefox
  • D: Discord
  • S: Slack
  • G: Chrome
  • T: Telegram
  • R: Ghostty
  • E: Finder
  • W: Spotify
  • B: Obsidian
  • V: Tim
  • C: VSCode
  • X: Chatbox
  • Z: Zoom

C Sublayer (controls)

  • J/K: Volume up/down
  • M: Toggle mute
  • H/L: Previous/next
  • U/I: Screen brightness up/down
  • Y/O: Keycap brightness up/down
  • Space: Play/pause

Z Sublayer (mouse control)

  • J/K/L/I: Move mouse
  • Shift + J/K/L/I: Fast move mouse
  • Space: Primary click
  • Enter: Sencondary click