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
Way back when the original Ergodox drop happened, building custom layouts was a fairly laborious and tedious task. As a side project, our most seniorest engineer (@jasper) built the configurator to help make the process more intuitive and a whole lot simpler.
Since then, the site has experienced a number of changes both on the front and back end to increase efficiency and more importantly, security. Because the configurator lived in it's own little world, much of these changes passed over it and left it in a kind of vulnerable state.
So it was decided that the configurator needed to catch up with the rest of the site and was given a much needed reboot. Thanks to the engineering team, the configurator is back online with the same functionality and with an improved front end.
Happy configuring everyone.
https://www.massdrop.com/configurator/ergodox