keyboard-layers-2

Keyboard layers 2 allows you to set keybindings which are specific to one of the infinite quickly switchable keyboard layers.

How to use it

Enable keyboard layers

You can add a keybinding which enables specific keyboard layer. To do this, pass your layer name as the command argument in the layer prop:

[
  {
    "key": "ctrl+alt+1",
    "command": "keyboardLayers.changeLayer",
    "args": {
      "layer": "my-layer"
    }
  }
]

Disable keyboard layers

To disable keyboard layers, run keyboardLayers.changeLayer without arguments:

[
  {
    "key": "ctrl+alt+2",
    "command": "keyboardLayers.changeLayer"
  }
]

Adding layer specific keybindings

You can add keybindings which will work only if some specific layer is active

[
  {
    "key": "j",
    "command": "cursorDown",
    "when": "keyboardLayers.layer == 'my-layer'"
  }
]

Recipes

Toggle layers with a single keybinding

[
  {
    "key": "ctrl+alt+1",
    "command": "keyboardLayers.changeLayer",
    "args": {
      "layer": "my-layer"
    },
    "when": "keyboardLayers.layer != 'my-layer'"
  },
  {
    "key": "ctrl+alt+1",
    "command": "keyboardLayers.changeLayer",
    "when": "keyboardLayers.layer == 'my-layer'"
  }
]

Almost in the same way, you can implement cyclic walking through layers

Keybindings specific to multiple layers

[
  {
    "key": "j",
    "command": "cursorDown",
    "when": "keyboardLayers.layer == 'layer-1' || keyboardLayers.layer == 'layer-2'"
  }
]

Inspiration

Inspired by RileyMathews/keyboard-layers

Notable changes

• Significantly reduced CPU load
• Switching layers is done lightning fast
• Removed unnecessary keybindings, so you can add and use your own
• Removed the indication by changing the color theme in favor of the status bar indicator
• Added support for adding as many layers as you wish