Description:
Unicode keyboard layout editor
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 3.6.1@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
keyboard
unicode
layout
editor
input-method
macos
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Install:
brew install --cask ukelele
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About:
Ukelele is a specialized macOS application for creating and editing Unicode keyboard layouts. It provides a visual interface to map characters, dead keys, and modifiers to key positions, enabling custom input methods. This tool is essential for linguists, developers, and users working with non-standard or multiple language inputs.
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Key Features:
- Visual keyboard layout editor with drag-and-drop functionality
- Support for complex input methods including dead keys and ligatures
- Generates installable .keylayout files compatible with macOS
- Unicode character palette integration for easy character selection
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Use Cases:
- Creating custom keyboard layouts for endangered or constructed languages
- Developing specialized input methods for technical symbols or mathematical notation
- Modifying existing macOS keyboard layouts for accessibility or ergonomic needs
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Alternatives:
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Keyboard Layout Editor
– Web-based tool that generates XML/JSON but lacks native macOS integration and visual editing
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Ukelele
– The standard reference; Ukelele offers more intuitive GUI and direct .keylayout generation
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| Mar 11, 2026 4:48pm |
3.6.1 |
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| Sep 15, 2025 1:18pm |
3.6.0 |
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| Sep 13, 2025 11:25pm |
3.6.0 |
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38e128a0 |
| Aug 15, 2025 10:36am |
3.6b7 |
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a0deb094 |
| Aug 13, 2025 8:18am |
3.6b6 |
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30570fe8 |
| Feb 19, 2024 8:44am |
3.5.11 |
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d0585985 |
| Feb 14, 2024 10:51am |
3.5.10 |
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6fffe581 |
| Jan 19, 2024 9:27am |
3.5.9 |
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1bd2db8b |
| Jan 3, 2024 1:27pm |
3.5.8 |
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3a9f56bb |
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