kanata ☆

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Description:
Cross-platform software keyboard remapper for Linux, macOS and Windows

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: keyboard remapper productivity macro cross-platform

Install: brew install kanata

About:
Kanata is a powerful, cross-platform software keyboard remapper that enables advanced key customization and macro creation. It allows users to define complex key layouts and behaviors, running as a low-level input interceptor to transform keyboard events before they reach applications. This tool is invaluable for users seeking to optimize their workflow, create custom keyboard layers, or adapt layouts for non-standard keyboards.

Key Features:

Cross-platform support (Linux, macOS, Windows)
Advanced macro and key sequence recording
Support for multiple keyboard layers and layouts
Low-level input interception for reliable remapping
Configuration via simple, human-readable text files

Use Cases:

Creating a unified, custom keyboard layout across different operating systems
Implementing complex macros for productivity or gaming
Remapping keys on compact or ergonomic keyboards for better efficiency

Alternatives:

Karabiner-Elements – macOS-only, whereas Kanata is cross-platform.
AutoHotkey – Windows-only, with a different scripting approach compared to Kanata's declarative config.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 17, 2025 8:03am		0	VERSION_BUMP	891c00e2
Sep 12, 2025 12:54pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	b9ac1eb5