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# A tweaked keymap for Redox
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This keymap modifies the [default keymap](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/tree/master/keyboards/redox) for the awesome [Redox keyboard](https://github.com/mattdibi/redox-keyboard) designed by Mattia Dal Ben.
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## Changes to the default keymap 
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These keymap changes are meant to improve the usability of the layout in everyday use:
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- Move `GUI` (`SUPER`) key to where default left `CTRL` and right `ALT` are - gives you two frequently used `CMD` keys on macOS where my brain expects them
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- Move `/?` into usual location next to right `SHIFT` - the default flash from Falbatech put `\|` here (might not be the Redox default?), which felt unintuitive
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- Put `\|` into bottom-left spot where `GUI` (`SUPER`) was - had to go somewhere and this bottom-left placement sort of balances with the almost bottom-right `/?`
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- Change default `ESC` into `ESC` on tap, `CTRL` on hold - Love the UNIX-ey `CTRL` key location and wanted to keep `ESC` in the original position
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- Change default `'` above right `SHIFT` into `'` on tap, `CTRL` on hold - Love the UNIX-ey CTRL key location, but it can give you 'left claw hand', which a second, mirrored `CTRL` key fixes
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- Add `F11` and `F12` keys to two layers - needed on macOS if you want to control volume up and down from your keyboard (not shown, on a different layer)
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- On thumb clusters:
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- Left: Move `SPACE` closest to left thumb and move `BACKSPACE` to the right of that - put the key for 'getting it right' closest to your thumb and reduce usage of my right hand (purely personal preference)
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- Right: Move `ENTER` closest to right thumb and move `DEL` to the left of that - put the key for 'getting it right' closest to your thumb
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## Changes to the Redox layout 
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These are physical keycap changes on the board that make reaching the `Layer 1` keys easier and that, subjectively, look more balanced visually:
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- Increase the `Layer 1` key sizes from 1U to 1.25U
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- Decrease the 1.5 U key size for `[` and `]` to 1.25U
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You could even make `[` and `]` 1U so that you can use keycaps from a standard ANSI key set and also increase the size of the `Layer 2` keys to 1.5U.
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