https://github.com/texitoi/keymini
Keymini, a minimalist ergonomic keyboard.
https://github.com/texitoi/keymini
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Keymini, a minimalist ergonomic keyboard.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/texitoi/keymini
- Owner: TeXitoi
- License: mit
- Created: 2024-10-28T18:17:34.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-04-02T19:23:59.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-06-08T00:08:22.137Z (about 1 year ago)
- Language: Rust
- Homepage:
- Size: 19 MB
- Stars: 18
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 2
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Keymini, a minimalist ergonomic keyboard
> Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but
> when there is nothing left to take away. ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
## Presentation
Keymini is a monoblock ergonomic keyboard with 36 keys. It is as low as
possible (with Kailh Choc v1 switches). As it is flat on the underside,
it can be used placed on a laptop keyboard, without actuating the
laptop keyboard keys.
Keymini is a minimalist keyboard in a lot of way:
* Only a keyboard, no LED, no rotary encoder, no screen, not split, no
hotswap… Just USB-C connector and keys.
* Minimal size, entering in a C5/6 envelope (3 fold A4) or a Nintendo
Switch Lite case.
* Minimal number of keys, at 36, as popularized by
[Miryoku](https://github.com/manna-harbour/miryoku).
* Minimal keyspacing, following the classical "choc spacing."
* Minimal height, with the switch plate at 5.8 mm from the desk.
* Minimal number of component, with only 2 extended parts for PCB
assembly by JLCPCB.
* Minimalistic style, with no decoration, simple hull countour.
* Minimalist license (MIT) for an opensource keyboard.
Inspirations:
* My previous designs, in particular
[KeySeeBee](https://github.com/TeXitoi/keyseebee) for the components
and the fat plate, and
[Keyberon-f4](https://github.com/TeXitoi/keyberon-f4) for
experiencing with the key placement and unibody shape.
* [Ferris](https://github.com/pierrechevalier83/ferris) for the
stagger and the diode placement..
* [3W6](https://github.com/weteor/3W6) for the "too fat plate" design
idea, and gluing something directly on the back of the PCB.
## Other pages to see
To see more photos, see the [gallery](GALLERY.md).
You can look at the [build guide](BUILDING.md), to see how it is
constructed, and to make your own!
For instructions on the PCB manufacturing, see the [gerbers
directory](pcb/gerbers/).
For information on building and flashing the firmware, see the
[firmware directory](firmware/).
For information on the default layout, see the [layout page](LAYOUT.md).