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i still wish i had a small keyboard with like 9 configurable keys that can execute what ever i want like "start debug" or "open tty at a specific folder" or "gi

i still wish i had a small keyboard with like 9 configurable keys that can execute what ever i want like "start debug" or "open tty at a specific folder" or "git status a specific repository" and so on...

EricBetts 1y ago
Have you heard of, or considered, a elgato stream deck?
fader 1y ago
Adafruit makes a keyboard kit that you can assemble and write your own macros in Python: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5128 https://www.adafruit.com/product/5128
fragmede 1y ago
Macropad keyboarda exist, just need to do the software configuration for your particular use case. I have one with a rotary knob that I hooked up to my debugger so that I can step forwards and into fluidly.
- ctxc 1y ago
  Brilliant usage of the rotary knob!
sandebert 1y ago
There are lots of keyboards like that. I use an eight-key version that I found on Amazon. Works just fine, no complaints.
ctxc 1y ago
Hey, the website on your profile is broken. Btw I did exactly that! I cut (literally) a cheap keyboard at the numpad boundary. Installed AHK (Windows) which runs macros on button click. Postits to label each button. Now I have one of those fancy few-button keyboards that do my bidding. I've been meaning to post it. Would that be interesting?
- themikesanto 1y ago
  Yes, please do!
gala8y 1y ago
Look up "macropads" on the Internetz.
yRetsyM 1y ago
Something like this https://www.mylocalbytes.com/products/localdeck https://www.mylocalbytes.com/products/localdeck?
bfors 1y ago
This is probably the one I would get - https://protadesigns.com/ https://protadesigns.com/ It looks great, and also I appreciate that it's a one man operation
RollingRo11 1y ago
Couple other people suggesting some great options, I'll throw a hat in the ring for building your own! This May Pad kit is great (https://keyhive.xyz/shop/may-pad https://keyhive.xyz/shop/may-pad) Also great options from keebio (https://keeb.io/collections/macropads https://keeb.io/collections/macropads) The tidbit is also really cool! (https://nullbits.co/tidbit/ https://nullbits.co/tidbit/) Again, just options if you feel like this would be a cool project and you're cool with doing some soldering. Other people have suggested good pre-built solutions, and many macropads can do what you're looking for.

EricBetts 1y ago

Have you heard of, or considered, a elgato stream deck?

fader 1y ago

Adafruit makes a keyboard kit that you can assemble and write your own macros in Python: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5128 https://www.adafruit.com/product/5128

fragmede 1y ago

Macropad keyboarda exist, just need to do the software configuration for your particular use case. I have one with a rotary knob that I hooked up to my debugger so that I can step forwards and into fluidly.

ctxc 1y ago
Brilliant usage of the rotary knob!

sandebert 1y ago

There are lots of keyboards like that. I use an eight-key version that I found on Amazon. Works just fine, no complaints.

ctxc 1y ago

Hey, the website on your profile is broken. Btw I did exactly that! I cut (literally) a cheap keyboard at the numpad boundary. Installed AHK (Windows) which runs macros on button click. Postits to label each button. Now I have one of those fancy few-button keyboards that do my bidding. I've been meaning to post it. Would that be interesting?

themikesanto 1y ago
Yes, please do!

gala8y 1y ago

Look up "macropads" on the Internetz.

yRetsyM 1y ago

Something like this https://www.mylocalbytes.com/products/localdeck https://www.mylocalbytes.com/products/localdeck?

bfors 1y ago

This is probably the one I would get - https://protadesigns.com/ https://protadesigns.com/ It looks great, and also I appreciate that it's a one man operation

RollingRo11 1y ago

Couple other people suggesting some great options, I'll throw a hat in the ring for building your own! This May Pad kit is great (https://keyhive.xyz/shop/may-pad https://keyhive.xyz/shop/may-pad) Also great options from keebio (https://keeb.io/collections/macropads https://keeb.io/collections/macropads) The tidbit is also really cool! (https://nullbits.co/tidbit/ https://nullbits.co/tidbit/) Again, just options if you feel like this would be a cool project and you're cool with doing some soldering. Other people have suggested good pre-built solutions, and many macropads can do what you're looking for.