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Capslock: Control with keys, escape when solo.
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To this day, the first thing I do when I get a new laptop is install my go-to application: Karabiner. Then, I go to Complex Modifications.
And add the following rule:
{
"description": "Change caps_lock to left_control if pressed with other keys, change caps_lock to escape if pressed alone.",
"manipulators": [
{
"from": {
"key_code": "caps_lock",
"modifiers": { "optional": ["any"] }
},
"to": [
{
"hold_down_milliseconds": 400,
"key_code": "left_control"
}
],
"to_if_alone": [
{
"key_code": "escape",
"lazy": true
}
],
"type": "basic"
}
]
}
You can find more useful rules from the community at https://ke-complex-modifications.pqrs.org/
You can achieve a similar result with Input Remapper by mapping Caps Lock to if_single(key(Escape),hold(Control_L)).
It will take time to remember and get used to the new binding, but you will notice it becomes second nature soon enough.
That's all for today. Happy coding and see you next time.