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Notice: This project supports both Colemak and QWERTY keyboard layouts. Jump to Colemak version | Jump to QWERTY version

Supercharge your CapsLock: lightning-fast navigation, selection, and app switching with one key.

How to Use

Colemak Version

  1. Install AutoHotkey v2.
  2. Download or clone this repository.
  3. Double-click caps.ahk to run the script, or right-click and select "Run with AutoHotkey v2".
  4. The script will now remap your CapsLock key and enable all features described below.
  5. To stop the script, right-click the green "H" icon in your system tray and choose "Exit".

QWERTY Version

  1. Install AutoHotkey v2.
  2. Download or clone this repository.
  3. Double-click caps_qwerty.ahk to run the script, or right-click and select "Run with AutoHotkey v2".
  4. The script will now remap your CapsLock key and enable all features described below, but with QWERTY-friendly keybindings.
  5. To stop the script, right-click the green "H" icon in your system tray and choose "Exit".

Features

Colemak Version

  • CapsLock Remapping: CapsLock key is always off and repurposed for navigation and shortcuts.
  • Backspace Shortcut: Tap CapsLock to send Backspace.
  • Visual Mode: Toggle with CapsLock + v. Enables selection with navigation keys. Automatically turns off after 15 minutes of inactivity.
  • Navigation:
    • CapsLock + n/i/u/e: Move Left/Right/Up/Down (with selection in Visual Mode)
    • CapsLock + t + u/e: Move 5 steps Up/Down (with selection in Visual Mode)
    • CapsLock + y/l: Move to next/previous word (with selection in Visual Mode)
    • CapsLock + h/o: Move to beginning/end of line (with selection in Visual Mode)
      • Double-tap h or o for Ctrl+Home or Ctrl+End (with selection in Visual Mode)
    • CapsLock + j/k: Page Up/Page Down
    • CapsLock + Space: Enter
  • Scrolling (with Shift):
    • Shift + CapsLock + n/i/u/e: Scroll Left/Right/Up/Down
  • Browser-like Navigation:
    • CapsLock + <: Go Back (Alt+Left)
    • CapsLock + >: Go Forward (Alt+Right)
  • Delete Word:
    • CapsLock + m or Ctrl + CapsLock: Ctrl+Backspace
  • Number Row Shortcuts:
    • CapsLock + q/w/f/a/r/s/x: Types 4/5/6/7/8/9/0
  • App Cycling (rcmd clone):
    • RAlt + [a–z]: Cycle through open apps by first letter or priority (e.g., RAlt+e cycles Edge, RAlt+t cycles Teams/Terminal)

QWERTY Version

  • CapsLock Remapping: CapsLock key is always off and repurposed for navigation and shortcuts.
  • Backspace Shortcut: Tap CapsLock to send Backspace.
  • Visual Mode: Toggle with CapsLock + v. Enables selection with navigation keys. Automatically turns off after ~15 minutes of inactivity.
  • Navigation:
    • CapsLock + j/l/i/k: Move Left/Right/Up/Down (with selection in Visual Mode)
    • CapsLock + f + i/k: Move 5 steps Up/Down (with selection in Visual Mode)
    • CapsLock + o/u: Move to next/previous word (with selection in Visual Mode)
    • CapsLock + h/;: Move to beginning/end of line (with selection in Visual Mode)
      • Double-tap h or ; for Ctrl+Home or Ctrl+End (with selection in Visual Mode)
    • CapsLock + p/n: Page Up/Page Down
    • CapsLock + Space: Enter
  • Scrolling (with Shift):
    • Shift + CapsLock + j/l/i/k: Scroll Left/Right/Up/Down
  • Browser-like Navigation:
    • CapsLock + ,: Go Back (Alt+Left)
    • CapsLock + .: Go Forward (Alt+Right)
  • Delete Word:
    • CapsLock + m or Ctrl + CapsLock: Ctrl+Backspace
  • Number Row Shortcuts:
    • CapsLock + q/w/e/a/s/d/x: Types 4/5/6/7/8/9/0
  • App Cycling (rcmd clone):
    • RAlt + [a–z]: Cycle through open apps by first letter or priority (e.g., RAlt+e cycles Edge, RAlt+t cycles Teams/Terminal)

Keybindings Summary

Colemak

Key Combo Action
CapsLock Backspace
CapsLock + v Toggle Visual Mode
CapsLock + n/i/u/e Left/Right/Up/Down
CapsLock + t + u/e Move 5 steps Up/Down
Shift + CapsLock + n/i/u/e Scroll Left/Right/Up/Down
CapsLock + y/l Next/Previous Word
CapsLock + h/o Home/End
CapsLock + hh/oo Ctrl+Home/Ctrl+End
CapsLock + j/k Page Up/Page Down
CapsLock + m Ctrl+Backspace (delete word)
Ctrl + CapsLock Ctrl+Backspace (delete word)
CapsLock + q/w/f/a/r/s/x Types 4/5/6/7/8/9/0
CapsLock + Space Enter
CapsLock + < Go Back (Alt+Left)
CapsLock + > Go Forward (Alt+Right)
RAlt + [a–z] Cycle apps by letter/priority

QWERTY

Key Combo Action
CapsLock Backspace
CapsLock + v Toggle Visual Mode
CapsLock + j/l/i/k Left/Right/Up/Down
CapsLock + f + i/k Move 5 steps Up/Down
Shift + CapsLock + j/l/i/k Scroll Left/Right/Up/Down
CapsLock + o/u Next/Previous Word
CapsLock + h/; Home/End
CapsLock + hh/;; Ctrl+Home/Ctrl+End
CapsLock + p/n Page Up/Page Down
CapsLock + m Ctrl+Backspace (delete word)
Ctrl + CapsLock Ctrl+Backspace (delete word)
CapsLock + q/w/e/a/s/d/x Types 4/5/6/7/8/9/0
CapsLock + Space Enter
CapsLock + , Go Back (Alt+Left)
CapsLock + . Go Forward (Alt+Right)
RAlt + [a–z] Cycle apps by letter/priority

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