Keyboard Configs & Keymaps
Download ready-to-load .vil profiles for Vial, copy battle-tested ZMK/QMK snippets, and explore the most respected layout architectures in the ergonomic community.
🔥 Peripheral Stack Daily Driver Profiles
Verified, real-world configurations used daily for software development and long-form writing.
Cornix LP QWERTZ / Coding Profile
Optimized for bilingual German/English development on US physical keycaps without legend confusion.
- Layer 0 (Base): US input with firmware Z/Y swap + One-Shot Shift (
OSM) + Caps Word. - Layer 1 (Symbols/Nav): Number row & essential bracket shortcuts.
- Layer 2 (Function): F1–F12 keys & Bluetooth profile selector hotkeys.
- Layer 3 (Umlaute): One-Shot Layer (
OSL3) triggeringä,ö,ü,ßmacros via single tap. - Layer 4 (Mouse Keys): Full ESDF cursor navigation + 3 speed acceleration stages.
- Rotary Encoders: Left = Volume control, Right = Undo/Redo & Smooth Page Scroll.
Corne Choc Pro Layout v1.5
Comprehensive 6-layer layout with Layer-Tap Backspace, Tri-Layer navigation, and RGB matrix toggles.
- Layer-Tap Backspace: Hold for Navigation, Tap for Backspace on thumb.
- Tri-Layer (FN_MO23): Pressing both Lower and Raise unlocks the Adjust Layer.
- Dedicated Numpad: 3x3 numeric keypad layout on right hand.
- Media & Browser: Dedicated web refresh, forward, back, and volume keys.
- RGB Controls: On-the-fly hue, saturation, and animation speed adjustments.
💡 How to Load a .vil Configuration in Vial
Open vial.rocks in Chrome/Edge or launch the desktop Vial app.
Click File → Load saved layout... and choose your downloaded .vil file.
All layers, tap-dance rules, and macros sync to keyboard memory instantly without compiling.
🌟 Curated Community Keymaps & Layouts
The most influential open-source layouts, reference frameworks, and ZMK/QMK repositories from around the web.
Miryoku
by Manna HarbourThe gold-standard 36-key ergonomic reference layout. Mirrored Home Row Mods (GACS), 6 dedicated layers, and universal support across QMK, ZMK, KMK, and KMonad.
Timeless Home Row Mods
by urob
The zero-misfire ZMK configuration. Employs require-prior-idle-ms and bilateral positional checks so fast typists never trigger false modifiers during rolling.
Neo2 / Bone Layout
Neo Project CommunityThe premier German/English ergonomic system. 6-layer architecture with programming symbols (Mod3) and navigation (Mod4) mapped directly to split thumb keys.
Seniply
by Steve PoulsenDesigned specifically for ultra-compact 34-key boards (Ferris Sweep, Piantor). Uses Sticky / One-Shot Modifiers to completely bypass Home Row Mod timing complexities.
Big Bag of Tricks & EPKL
by DreymaRThe famous "Extend Layer" navigation paradigm, Tarmak gradual layout transition steps, and Windows EPKL testing software.
Hands Down Layouts
by Alan ReiserCutting-edge layout engineering featuring adaptive keys (output changes based on previous keystroke), alpha on thumb, and extensive chording combos.
🛠️ Visual Editors & Community Databases
Online tools to configure your keyboard or explore thousands of shared keymaps.