Karabiner constructor

Paste, edit or pick a preset of Karabiner-Elements JSON rules. The keyboard updates live as you type. Export the same rules to kanata, AutoHotkey, keyd, xremap or KMonad — one config, many OSes.

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remapped key shell commandmodifier to hold

draft.jsonJSON · 16 lines · macOS

{
  "title": "caps_lock to control",
  "rules": [
    {
      "description": "Caps Lock → Left Control",
      "manipulators": [
        {
          "type": "basic",
          "from": { "key_code": "caps_lock" },
          "to": [{ "key_code": "left_control" }]
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}