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
This happened before I even got to type on it. I have had the caps on and off my cherry mx clear code keyboard without any issues but these caps were soo tight I was wondering if Jack was trolling us by dipping the stems in glue. Sigh its late I'm gonna sleep and try to salvage it in the morning.
If anyone wants to avoid this on assembled boards, let me know via email (with your MD order ID) and I can leave the keycaps off if they haven't been put on already. Matias keycaps are always really tight though!