Examples of complex Karabiner Elements configs

karabiner_elements_examples.md

Virtual Modifiers

Use variable_if to accomplish the virtual modifiers. The following example uses tab_modifier variable as flag.

{
    "manipulators": [
        {
            "from": {
                "key_code": "tab"
            },
            "to": [
                {
                    "set_variable": {
                        "name": "tab_modifier",
                        "value": 1
                    }
                },
                {
                    "key_code": "tab"
                }
            ],
            "to_after_key_up": [
                {
                    "set_variable": {
                        "name": "tab_modifier",
                        "value": 0
                    }
                }
            ],
            "type": "basic"
        },
        {
            "conditions": [
                {
                    "type": "variable_if",
                    "name": "tab_modifier",
                    "value": 1
                }
            ],
            "from": {
                "key_code": "c"
            },
            "to": [
                {
                    "key_code": "t"
                },
                {
                    "key_code": "a"
                },
                {
                    "key_code": "b"
                }
            ],
            "type": "basic"
        }
    ]
}