Copy/Paste of my post in the community forums in the hopes of reaching a wider audience.

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Finally getting around to configuring my keyboard and macropad but I’m at a loss at what to do now that I VIA detecting them and seeing the shear number of options/layers available. I got the clear keyboard to match the macropad and plan on using either the lettering transparent or background transparent (can’t decide, opinions?) custom Keyshorts key decals that match my configuration.

I’m creating this thread in the hopes that people will share their ideas and even their VIA configuration files and Keyshorts Projects. I’ll share mine when I settle on layouts/designs.

My few ideas as of now include:

• Adding a layer of Greek letters for STEM purposes (maybe on the macropad with the numbers?)
• An Interrobang (under utilized punctuation)
• Common global currency symbols like pound, euro, yen (Number row)
• Common desktop controls, ie. sound, brightness etc (Function row, need to decide on what to include and the order)
• RGB controls (can both keyboard and macropad be controlled at the same time via macro?)
• Gonna have a picture of Tux on the Windows/Super key (maybe framework gear on Fn key?)

Gonna have to figure out a few things like how to map certain keys and symbols. Will I have to configure it as a macro for things like desktop controls and special symbols? How do I get different symbols and will I need their Unicodes or LaTex? So much to consider. Share your thoughts, ideas, opinions, and configurations.