What is SpaceFN and why you should give it a try
The SpaceFN concept - setting up your space key as a layer switch when held - is probably one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby. Let me explain how it works. My SpaceFN article on kbd.news made some rounds recently - quite surprisingly given the age of this concept. This piece you're reading is a condensed version of the full post. If you're left with unanswered questions, you'll most likely find the info you're looking for in the original write-up. On my imaginary top list of the most useful keyboard features, tweaks and hacks, SpaceFN would deserve a podium finish for sure. But what makes it so special? In short: SpaceFN is easy to implement, easy to learn, costs nothing, can be used with any keyboard, and can improve your productivity instantly. I will list its benefits below, but can state right at this point that the SpaceFN concept, setting up your space key as a layer switch when held, is clearly one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby....
Apr 30, 2024
It's one of these things I think, I'd heard of the Minila before but had never actually seen one, that is one of the strangest "modern day" layouts I've ever seen, it's like the new Vortex Race 75%, good lord.
Base Kit 60% Mods UK Kit Tsangan/Colemak Kit TKL Mods or Bonus Kit (for the arrows) 3u Spacebar Kit and if you don't have enough spare keys to fill in the gaps then you could always buy a novelty kit or the Ortho kit if you just have to have the 1u SHIFT