Hi!
I’ve (already) opened the issue on GitHub and that can/should be kept for the final technical specs.
https://github.com/dessalines/thumb-key/issues/602
I’d like to open the thread here to work out and discuss any details.
The layout would use the full width and is suited for two-hand typing:
Some of my immediate questions would be:
- Does this fit the idea behind the ThumbKey app? It is for thumb typing, after all.
- How to get a good layout? The hype is on AI but people have been doing this through trial and error for a while now.
In regards to the exact placement, I find it hard to combine the outright principles (optimizations) behind Dvorak and Thumb-Key, especially the two-thumb layout. They all have their issues they are trying to resolve.
I prefer the alternating keys to rolling-keys. Especially when typing on a screen. That makes Dvorak a better fit than other layouts.
Dvorak layout, when preparing for Thumb-Key, ends up being like this