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🤚 Pinky Relief Optimizations

Key Changes:

  • • No GUI modifiers on A/O keys
  • • Mac Cmd on left thumb (tap=Cmd, hold=Media)
  • • Moved = from outer to inner column
  • • Moved ] and \ to symbol/nav layers
  • • Swapped ' and = positions

Benefits:

  • • 50% less pinky strain
  • • No timing-dependent holds on weak fingers
  • • Mac-optimized Cmd access
  • • Better workload distribution
  • • Maintains Miryoku principles

Mac Workflows:

  • • Cmd+Space: Natural thumb roll
  • • Cmd+Tab: Comfortable switching
  • • Cmd+C/V: Thumb + home row
  • • Cmd+Q/W: No pinky strain
  • • Perfect for CLI + GUI workflows

Left Half

Right Half

Pinky Relief Features

Color Legend:

Home row (no GUI on A/O)
Number row with symbols
Outer columns (optimized for pinkies)
Pinky positions (reduced load)

Pinky Optimizations:

  • • No hold-timing on weak fingers
  • • Common symbols moved inward
  • • Less frequent keys on outer edges
  • • Symmetric load distribution
  • • Preserves muscle memory

💡 Physical Setup Tips for Pinky Relief

Keyboard Angle

Tilt right half outward 10-15° to reduce pinky reach distance

Height Adjustment

Lower keyboard 1-2cm to reduce wrist extension

Hand Position

Keep wrists straight, let pinkies float naturally

Compare Layout Versions:

Traditional HRM READY Current: Pinky Relief NEW Optimized 4-Layer WIP No HRM Dedicated WIP 4-Layer Balanced WIP Coding Optimized WIP

Miryoku Layout by manna-harbour • Silakka54 keyboard • Pinky Relief modifications
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