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
Tweaks: • Added R4 1u DEL keycap to Exotic kit; • Added the complete novelties selection from Round 1 & Round 2 to the Novelties kit; • Added 1u t0m's Skull from Carbon SA to the Novelties kit; • Added R4 1u Pulse logo keycap to the Novelties kit; • Added the Noire kit, an inverse colorscheme with Micons for 40% ~ TKL keyboards; • Added purple blanks to the Blanks kit; • Added purple spacebars to the Minibars kit; • Added extra R3 1.5u keycaps to the Mitolet kit for WKL compatibility; • Added R4 1u Pulse logo keycap to the Novelties kit; • Added R2 1u UP Micons arrow keycap to the Arrows kit; • Changed 1.25u MENU keycap for 1.25u PULSE keycap in Text Mods kit.
Disclaimer: Several other suggestions were considered and studied, some of them I even added. But when balancing things out, I decided not to include them, to make things affordable and more straight forward to everyone all things considered. Hope you understand! Please keep suggestions coming, feedback is greatly appreciated and I will keep doing tweak runs per your requests.