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A curated list of dactyl related keyboard projects
https://github.com/PotHix/awesome-dactyl
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A curated list of dactyl related keyboard projects
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/PotHix/awesome-dactyl
- Owner: PotHix
- Created: 2020-08-18T20:25:30.000Z (about 4 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2022-05-09T20:02:43.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-05-01T22:34:07.304Z (5 months ago)
- Size: 2.37 MB
- Stars: 105
- Watchers: 6
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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README
# Awesome Dactyl
[](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome)
This is a curated list of dactyl-like keyboards for those who think concave
keyboards are the best.
[TL;DR: It's a curated list of links to help you build beautiful keyboards like these 😍](#how-it-looks-like)
## Models
This list split all dactyl-like keyboads by their inspiration. Most (if not
all) of them have an inspiration on the origial dactyl, but there are many
forks adapting it to use parts from other keyboards as well. They a secondary
inspiration is found, we will use it as a priority (since this repository is
already about dactyl 😛)
### Dactyl
* [dactyl-keyboard: the original and father of all dactyl-keyboads](https://github.com/adereth/dactyl-keyboard)
* [dactyl-ez2print: Easy-to-print ortholinear dactyl-like keyboard](https://github.com/ramonimbao/dactyl-ez2print)
* [dactyl-flatpacked: A reimagined dactyl using slotted rib pieces to create the countoured surface instead of a solid 3D printed part.](https://github.com/nickcoutsos/dactyl-flatpacked/)
* [dactyl-deskmount: A variant of the dactyl-keyboard that doesn't impose significant extra height above my desk surface.](https://github.com/nickcoutsos/dactyl-deskmount/)
### Manuform
* [dactyl-manuform: A fork of the Dactyl, a parameterized, split-hand, concave, columnar, ergonomic keyboard.](https://github.com/abstracthat/dactyl-manuform)
* [dactyl-mini-thumb: Reduces thumb keys to three on each hand.](https://github.com/aleung/mini-thumb-dactyl-keyboard)
* [dactyl-manuform-mini-keyborad: Dactyl ManuForm Mini Keyboard with buildlog](https://github.com/bstiq/dactyl-manuform-mini-keyboard)
* [dactyl-manuform-micro: a fork of dactyl-mini with some improvements](https://github.com/klesh/dactyl-manuform-micro)
* [dactyl-manudox: A combination of the Dactyl, the Manuform and the ErgoDox keyboards](https://github.com/phillipthelen/dactyl-keyboard)
* [dmote: The Dactyl-ManuForm keyboard: Opposable Thumb Edition](https://github.com/tleytek/dactyl-keyboard)
* [3mk (3D Mini Keyboard): a very modular Dactyl](https://www.ikejima.org/projects/2021091-3mk.html)
* [dactyl-manuform: manuform with some extra flags for mini parts (`lein generate` needed)](https://github.com/carbonfet/dactyl-manuform)
* [smaller-dactyl: A fork of the Dactyl-Manuform-Mini](https://github.com/tleytek/Smaller-Dactyl)
* [custom-bluetooth-dactyl-manuform: not parametric and highly customized](https://github.com/jamiehs/custom-bluetooth-dactyl-manuform)
* [dactyl-keyboard-python: a fork of manuform mixed with Ergodox done with SolidPython](https://github.com/helmecke/dactyl-keyboard)
* [dactyl-simplethumb: a fork of the dactyl manuform with 3 keys on the thumb cluster](https://github.com/asdacap/dactyl-simplethumb)
* [ferro-dactyl: A BluePill (STM32F103) based Dactyl-Manuform build with keyberon powered firmware written in Rust](https://github.com/wose/ferro-dactyl)
* [tracer: a mix of manuform and dactyl-cc mini](https://github.com/mjohns/tracer)
* [Dactyl manuform high-profile: re-implementation of the Dactyl Manuform Tight in python, with a few changes](https://github.com/JPricey/dactyl-high-profile)
* [Dactyl manuform gimbal: A dactyl manuform merged with an RC controller](https://github.com/sffubs/dactyl_manuform_gimbal)
### Kinesis
* [dactyl-cc: a keyboard that takes a different approach to code and is more similar the Kinesis Advantage 2](https://github.com/mjohns/dactyl-cc)
* [STONER: a fork of dactyl-cc with some adjustments](https://github.com/simonjohansson/the-best-keyboard-in-the-universe)
### Maltron
* [trochee: a one handed dactyl-like keyboard](https://github.com/porkostomus/trochee)
### Others
These do not fit in any section above, but are still worth mentioning
* [Skeletyl: Compact and silent Dactyl-like keyboard for ergo lovers](https://github.com/Bastardkb/Skeletyl)
* [Dactyl Chimera: Designed for 3D printing, tinkering, and experimentation](https://github.com/WolfIcefang/dactyl-chimera-keyboard/)
## Build log
A list of build logs from various people around the internet. Different from
the list above, it will focus on the keyboard name instead of the insperation
model.
### dactyl-cc
* [Dactyl-cc with promicros](https://imgur.com/a/68ReQeh)
* [Dactyl-cc by the book](https://imgur.com/gallery/Y3lbhb8)
### dactyl-manuform
* [Dactyl manuform with LEDs and printed wrist rest](https://imgur.com/a/3xqx0M3)
* [Series of videos on building the dactyl manuform from scratch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWC_8BOArzc) [1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWC_8BOArzc), [2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDc6rjZGYiI), [3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-CKnaoSmCk), [4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oloh3Yabu6I)
* [20lives build of dactyl manuform with links to all parts](https://github.com/20lives/Dactyl-Manuform)
* [Dactyl manuform "mini"](https://www.beekeeb.com/dactyl-manuform-mini-mechanical-keyboard-build-log/)
* [Dactyl manuform tight](https://github.com/okke-formsma/dactyl-manuform-tight) ([photos](https://imgur.com/gallery/YePWDY5))
* [Track beast: A trackball Dactyl-manuform](https://medium.com/@kincade/track-beast-build-log-a-trackball-dactyl-manuform-19eaa0880222)
## Design inspiration
A list of dactyl-like keyboards that are nice but there's not much information
about them. They are included here as a showcase of what your dactyl-like
keyboard can look like.
* [Vintage dactyl](https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/79io6i/vintage_dactyl/)
* [Dactyl with gel pads for wrist rest](https://imgur.com/a/oMtpd)
* [Bluetooth enabled Dactyl Manuform Mini](https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/ejqas3/bluetooth_enabled_dactyl_manuform_mini/)
* [Redox manuform](https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/bb5d7e/p_redox_manuform/)
* [Dactyl manuform R-track](https://imgur.com/a/TDE640k) - [reddit thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/g3aue6/the_dactylmanuformrtrack_with_qmk_features_on_a/)
## How it looks like
Still not impressed? Here is a list of pictures of some good looking (according
to the repo's owner taste, of course) dactyl keyboards for your appreciation.
## License
[](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)