ke_complex-rules

This repo includes custom complex modification rules for karabiner-elements to customize key strokes.

The CapsLock key is modified to be used as a virtual modifier and in order to use the virtual modifier, the mandatory rules MUST be enabled.

The following keys are used as virtual modifiers.

CapsLock
Tab

The following modes can be enabled by hitting extra dedicated keys while CapsLock is pressed.

Launcher mode : Enter
Window control mode : Right command
Mouse key mode : Right shift

Import rules

The detailed instructions can be found in karabiner-elements.

In order to import the rules, fill <Rule URL> and open the link in a web browser.

karabiner://karabiner/assets/complex_modifications/import?url=<Rule URL>

The ruleset files can directly be copied under

$HOME/.config/karabiner/assets/complex_modifications/

Rule URLs can be copied from the following list.

URL	Description
CustomCapslock_Base	Ruleset for basic custom capslock
CustomCapslock_LauncherMode	Ruleset to launch applications
CustomCapslock_MouseKeyMode	Ruleset to use mouse using keyboard
CustomTab_Base	Ruleset using tab as a modifier

CustomCapslock Basic

The following keys are modified while the Capslock key is being pressed.

e.g. CAPSLOCK(pressed) + i -> Arrow Up

Virtual Modifier

FROM	TO
CapsLock	Virtual Modifier
5	CapsLock

Diamond cursor

FROM	TO
i	Arrow up
j	Arrow left
k	Arrow down
l	Arrow right

Home/End

FROM	TO
,	Home
.	End

Delete keys

FROM	TO
x	Delete
X	Delete foward

Page Up/Down

FROM	TO
b	Page up
f	Page down

Tab Mover

FROM	TO
Open bracket([)	Move left tab (CMD+SHIFT+[)
Close bracket(])	Move right tab (CMD+SHIFT+])

Windowslike redo

FROM	TO
y	Redo (CMD+SHIFT+z)

Enter

FROM	TO
Space	Enter

Escape

FROM	TO
e	Escape

Replace Command key

FROM	TO
q	CMD + q
CMD + w	CMD + SHIFT + w
w	CMD + w
r	CMD + r
CMD + t	CMD + SHIFT + t
t	CMD + t
a	CMD + a
s	CMD + s
z	CMD + z
c	CMD + c
v	CMD + v
0	CMD + 0
hypen(-)	CMD + -
equal(=)	CMD + =

Extra

FROM	TO
9	Next window
Tab	SHIFT+Tab
t	Get Plain Text (cmd-shift-k)
Shift-Space	Language change unless rdp or vm (Control-Space)

Launcher Mode

The launcher mode can be initiated by striking enter while the capslock key is being pressed.

e.g. CAPSLOCK(pressed) + ENTER(down/up) + c -> open Chrome

FROM	Application
1	1Password
c	Chrome
d	Dock (CTRL + f3)
e	Kiwi
f	Finder
i	Safari
j	Joplin
k	KakaoTalk
m	Music
p	System Preferences
r	Microsoft Remote Desktop
s	Slack
t	iTerm
v	VSCode

Mouse Key Mode

The Mouse Key Mode can be initiated by striking right shift key while the capslock key is being pressed.

Move Cursor

FROM	TO
k	Move cursor up
h	Move cursor left
j	Move cursor down
l	Move cursor right

Scroll

FROM	TO
b	Scroll up
f	Scroll down

Click

FROM	TO
w,;	Left click
e	CMD + Left click
r,'	Right click

Speed control

The speed will change while pressing the following keys.

FROM	TO
s	Slower cursor speed
d	Faster cursor speed

Prev/Next page

FROM	TO
,	Prev Page
.	Next Page

Windows

FROM	TO
Shift-Space	Control-Space
Ctrl+C, Ctrl+P, Ctrl+X	Cmd+C (Copy), Cmd+v (Paste), Cmd+X (Cut)
Ctrl+Z	Cmd+Z (Undo)
Ctrl+Y	Cmd+Shift+Y (Redo)
Ctrl+A	Cmd+A (Select all)
Ctrl+S	Cmd+S (Save)
Ctrl+N	Cmd+N (New)
Ctrl+F	Cmd+F (Find)
Ctrl+W	Cmd+W (Close)
Alt+F4	Cmd+Q (Exit application)
Ctrl+T	Cmd+T (New tab)
Ctrl+L	Cmd+L (Open url location) (Only in browsers)
Cmd+L	Ctrl+L (Open url location) (Only in windows)
F5	Cmd+r (Reload)
Ctrl+Shift+Esc	Open Activity Monitor
Return	Cmd+o (Open) (Only in Finder)
F2	Return (Rename) (Only in Finder)
Delete	Cmd+backspace (Delete) (Only in Finder)
Backspace	Cmd+up (Go back) (Only in Finder)

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