karabiner-elements ☆
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Description:
Keyboard customiser
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 13.7.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @pqrs_org  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: keyboard remapping macos productivity customization
Install: brew install --cask karabiner-elements
About:
Karabiner Elements is a powerful low-level keyboard customizer for macOS. It enables users to remap keys, create complex modification rules, and define per-device configurations. This tool provides granular control over input behavior, making it essential for optimizing workflows and adapting keyboards to specific needs.
Key Features:
  • Key remapping at the system level
  • Complex modification rules with JSON configuration
  • Per-device specific settings
  • Modifier key customization
  • Event viewer for debugging
Use Cases:
  • Remapping Caps Lock to Escape for Vim/IDE usage
  • Creating custom shortcuts for productivity apps
  • Adapting external keyboards to match Mac layout conventions
  • Setting up layered key functions (e.g., SpaceFN)
Alternatives:
  • BetterTouchTool – More GUI-focused with broader input support (trackpad/mouse), but heavier resource usage
  • Keyboard Maestro – Higher-level automation tool with visual workflow builder, less focused on low-level key remapping
Version History
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Sep 15, 2025 12:33pm 13.7.0 0 VERSION_BUMP ad3547f1
Jul 29, 2025 4:00pm 11.6.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 104e8d10
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Aug 11, 2024 7:51am 11.6.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 2f39a07e
Aug 9, 2024 8:56am 11.6.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 197b6e2c
Feb 18, 2024 2:50pm 11.6.0 0 VERSION_BUMP fc56beaa
Dec 24, 2023 9:24am 11.6.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 9c677338
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Oct 24, 2023 11:48pm 11.6.0 0 VERSION_BUMP ff24e659
Apr 16, 2023 7:11am 11.6.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 3211a204
Mar 27, 2023 7:25am 11.6.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 258eb800
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