Does this skill support external keyboards?

Yes, it can inspect your connected devices and apply specific rules targeting external hardware using Vendor and Product IDs.

Can I create shortcuts that only work in specific applications?

Absolutely. The skill uses 'conditions' to ensure your custom rules only trigger when specific apps, like VS Code or Chrome, are in the foreground.

Can I map keys to execute shell commands?

Yes, Karabiner-Elements supports shell command execution, and this skill can help you structure the 'to' actions to trigger scripts or system commands.

Can this skill help me set up a Hyper key?

Yes, the skill can automatically generate and apply the necessary JSON configuration to transform keys like Caps Lock into a Hyper key (Cmd+Shift+Opt+Ctrl).

Is it safe to let Claude edit my Karabiner configuration?

The skill follows a strict workflow that includes creating timestamped backups of your karabiner.json and validating the JSON structure before applying changes.

macOS Keyboard Customizer (Karabiner-Elements)

Name: macOS Keyboard Customizer (Karabiner-Elements)
Author: grailautomation

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Productivity & Workflow

Configures and optimizes macOS keyboard layouts, complex modifications, and automated shortcuts using Karabiner-Elements.

This skill empowers Claude to manage Karabiner-Elements, the professional-grade keyboard customizer for macOS. It enables the automated creation of complex modifications such as Hyper keys, dual-function keys (e.g., Caps Lock as both Escape and Control), and application-specific shortcut layers. By interacting with the Karabiner CLI and direct JSON configuration files, the skill handles environment inspection, configuration validation, and profile management, making it an essential tool for developers and power users looking to achieve peak ergonomic efficiency through advanced keyboard automation.

Key Features

01Automated backup and safe editing of the karabiner.json master file

020 GitHub stars

03Configuration validation and linting using the Karabiner-Elements CLI

04Application-specific and device-specific keyboard rule configuration

05Setup of Hyper keys, dual-function keys, and multi-tap behaviors

06Automated generation of complex modification rules and JSON structures

Use Cases

01Configuring device-specific layouts for external mechanical keyboards

02Remapping Caps Lock to a 'Hyper' key for global productivity shortcuts

03Creating Vim-style navigation layers that trigger only within specific IDEs

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add grailautomation/claude-plugins karabiner-elements

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01Automated backup and safe editing of the karabiner.json master file

020 GitHub stars

03Configuration validation and linting using the Karabiner-Elements CLI

04Application-specific and device-specific keyboard rule configuration

05Setup of Hyper keys, dual-function keys, and multi-tap behaviors

06Automated generation of complex modification rules and JSON structures

Use Cases

01Configuring device-specific layouts for external mechanical keyboards

02Remapping Caps Lock to a 'Hyper' key for global productivity shortcuts

03Creating Vim-style navigation layers that trigger only within specific IDEs

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add grailautomation/claude-plugins karabiner-elements

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT