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I have a dedicated macro pad (a duckypad https://www.tindie.com/products/dekuNukem/duckypad-do-it-all-mechanical-macropad/ https://www.tindie.com/products/dekuNukem/duckypad-do-it-all... ) and I use it extensively. I have macros for lots of IDE commands, window management, launchers etc. I'm not so great at remembering keyboard shortcuts, so having the macro pad, especially one with a screen that can tell you what each button is, is a boost. I use every key on my pad frequently. I have a programmable keyboard that I could use to achieve the same thing, but I really like having a dedicated device and find that I use it more than if it was just a function layer in QMK. IMO this is also one of the legit uses of individual key RGB on a keyboard beyond just bling-- you can color code keys.