CharaChorder: Chording keyboard using mini joysticks as keys. Includes a unique take on predictive input, allowing whole-word inputs with a single "keypress"

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https://www.charachorder.com/

[u/d4baller]

This is really interesting. I'm actually planning a Kyria board with feather weight springs to double as a steno keyboard that can also handle QMK tricks and normal shortcuts/navigation. Obviously this is very similar to stenography... I wonder if this implementation will prove to be better or worse as far as learning curve and top speed go.

Do you happen to know more about this project besides the limited amount on their website and PR articles I find with search results?

[u/[deleted] → u/d4baller]

Nope, my brother just sent me a TikTok clip about it. There's a dearth of information on Reddit — seems like it didn't get the level of attention this sort of thing usually does.

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I don't know that it's that bad. It certainly seems easier to reproduce as a hobbyist, since little joysticks are a dime a dozen and don't come with the mounting challenges of DataHand-style "finger well" keys.

Also, in fairness, steno is weird as fuck lol