caps

Notice: This project supports both Colemak and QWERTY keyboard layouts. Jump to Colemak version | Jump to QWERTY version

Supercharge your CapsLock: lightning-fast navigation, selection, and app switching with one key.

How to Use

Colemak Version

1. Install AutoHotkey v2.
2. Download or clone this repository.
3. Double-click caps.ahk to run the script, or right-click and select "Run with AutoHotkey v2".
4. The script will now remap your CapsLock key and enable all features described below.
5. To stop the script, right-click the green "H" icon in your system tray and choose "Exit".

QWERTY Version

1. Install AutoHotkey v2.
2. Download or clone this repository.
3. Double-click caps_qwerty.ahk to run the script, or right-click and select "Run with AutoHotkey v2".
4. The script will now remap your CapsLock key and enable all features described below, but with QWERTY-friendly keybindings.
5. To stop the script, right-click the green "H" icon in your system tray and choose "Exit".

Features

Colemak Version

• CapsLock Remapping: CapsLock key is always off and repurposed for navigation and shortcuts.
• Backspace Shortcut: Tap CapsLock to send Backspace.
• Visual Mode: Toggle with CapsLock + v. Enables selection with navigation keys. Automatically turns off after 15 minutes of inactivity.
• Navigation:
  • CapsLock + n/i/u/e: Move Left/Right/Up/Down (with selection in Visual Mode)
  • CapsLock + t + u/e: Move 5 steps Up/Down (with selection in Visual Mode)
  • CapsLock + y/l: Move to next/previous word (with selection in Visual Mode)
  • CapsLock + h/o: Move to beginning/end of line (with selection in Visual Mode)
    • Double-tap h or o for Ctrl+Home or Ctrl+End (with selection in Visual Mode)
  • CapsLock + j/k: Page Up/Page Down
  • CapsLock + Space: Enter
• Scrolling (with Shift):
  • Shift + CapsLock + n/i/u/e: Scroll Left/Right/Up/Down
• Browser-like Navigation:
  • CapsLock + <: Go Back (Alt+Left)
  • CapsLock + >: Go Forward (Alt+Right)
• Delete Word:
  • CapsLock + m or Ctrl + CapsLock: Ctrl+Backspace
• Number Row Shortcuts:
  • CapsLock + q/w/f/a/r/s/x: Types 4/5/6/7/8/9/0
• App Cycling (rcmd clone):
  • RAlt + [a–z]: Cycle through open apps by first letter or priority (e.g., RAlt+e cycles Edge, RAlt+t cycles Teams/Terminal)

QWERTY Version

• CapsLock Remapping: CapsLock key is always off and repurposed for navigation and shortcuts.
• Backspace Shortcut: Tap CapsLock to send Backspace.
• Visual Mode: Toggle with CapsLock + v. Enables selection with navigation keys. Automatically turns off after ~15 minutes of inactivity.
• Navigation:
  • CapsLock + j/l/i/k: Move Left/Right/Up/Down (with selection in Visual Mode)
  • CapsLock + f + i/k: Move 5 steps Up/Down (with selection in Visual Mode)
  • CapsLock + o/u: Move to next/previous word (with selection in Visual Mode)
  • CapsLock + h/;: Move to beginning/end of line (with selection in Visual Mode)
    • Double-tap h or ; for Ctrl+Home or Ctrl+End (with selection in Visual Mode)
  • CapsLock + p/n: Page Up/Page Down
  • CapsLock + Space: Enter
• Scrolling (with Shift):
  • Shift + CapsLock + j/l/i/k: Scroll Left/Right/Up/Down
• Browser-like Navigation:
  • CapsLock + ,: Go Back (Alt+Left)
  • CapsLock + .: Go Forward (Alt+Right)
• Delete Word:
  • CapsLock + m or Ctrl + CapsLock: Ctrl+Backspace
• Number Row Shortcuts:
  • CapsLock + q/w/e/a/s/d/x: Types 4/5/6/7/8/9/0
• App Cycling (rcmd clone):
  • RAlt + [a–z]: Cycle through open apps by first letter or priority (e.g., RAlt+e cycles Edge, RAlt+t cycles Teams/Terminal)

Keybindings Summary

Colemak

Key Combo	Action
CapsLock	Backspace
CapsLock + v	Toggle Visual Mode
CapsLock + n/i/u/e	Left/Right/Up/Down
CapsLock + t + u/e	Move 5 steps Up/Down
Shift + CapsLock + n/i/u/e	Scroll Left/Right/Up/Down
CapsLock + y/l	Next/Previous Word
CapsLock + h/o	Home/End
CapsLock + hh/oo	Ctrl+Home/Ctrl+End
CapsLock + j/k	Page Up/Page Down
CapsLock + m	Ctrl+Backspace (delete word)
Ctrl + CapsLock	Ctrl+Backspace (delete word)
CapsLock + q/w/f/a/r/s/x	Types 4/5/6/7/8/9/0
CapsLock + Space	Enter
CapsLock + <	Go Back (Alt+Left)
CapsLock + >	Go Forward (Alt+Right)
RAlt + [a–z]	Cycle apps by letter/priority

QWERTY

Key Combo	Action
CapsLock	Backspace
CapsLock + v	Toggle Visual Mode
CapsLock + j/l/i/k	Left/Right/Up/Down
CapsLock + f + i/k	Move 5 steps Up/Down
Shift + CapsLock + j/l/i/k	Scroll Left/Right/Up/Down
CapsLock + o/u	Next/Previous Word
CapsLock + h/;	Home/End
CapsLock + hh/;;	Ctrl+Home/Ctrl+End
CapsLock + p/n	Page Up/Page Down
CapsLock + m	Ctrl+Backspace (delete word)
Ctrl + CapsLock	Ctrl+Backspace (delete word)
CapsLock + q/w/e/a/s/d/x	Types 4/5/6/7/8/9/0
CapsLock + Space	Enter
CapsLock + ,	Go Back (Alt+Left)
CapsLock + .	Go Forward (Alt+Right)
RAlt + [a–z]	Cycle apps by letter/priority