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Keyd - /etc/keyd/default.conf - super tap as super space, and shift esc as ~ (for 60% layout)
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Keyd config notes

Install keyd (see https://github.com/rvaiya/keyd)

Save as /etc/keyd/default.conf:

[ids]
*

[main]
meta = overload(meta, M-space)
# hold = meta, 
# tap once = meta + space
# meta is either Super|Cmd|Win|GUI|Mod4 depending on system docs

[shift]
escape = ~
# shift + esc = ~

Then enable / start keyd.service

systemctl enable --now keyd.service
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jasonm23 commented Mar 21, 2026

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Took me a while to figure this out, I'm using niri which "should" cover this with release = true on a bind but keyd was simpler, and I just bind the launcher on Super+Space after setting up keyd

I say simpler, but I mean simpler than not getting it working in niri as a release bind.

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