Prebuilt Modifier Combos in Basic Key List
Idea: Add modifier key combos to the Basic key list (grouped with the existing single-key modifiers)
Expand the Basic key list to include common modifier combinations (⌘⌥, ⌘⌃, ⌥⌃, ⌘⌥⌃, Hyper, etc.) as default/pre-built keys. That way, Actions can be built by selecting a single modifier combo instead of adding each modifier one by one.
Productivity gains + improved UX
Hyperkey ‘Actions’ reduced from 9 steps —> 3 steps
This would remove 16 steps from the Framer preset found on Input
Remove need for redundant tedious steps
Optimize most common use case format (modifier[s] + key)
Consistent process for most common use-case regardless of modifier key combo
Reduce repetitive setup at system level
Better readability + debugging
Actions are easier to understand at glance (good for community)
Easier to debug, revise in future
I confirmed that this method sends the expected key codes via Karabiner Event viewer.
i.e. Sample action below sends 5 down keys following by 5 up keys.

- Product
- Creator Micro v2, Input
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Comments4
Davide // Work Louder
Jan 8
Hi @Scott Lanning thanks for your feedback!
Speeding up action creation is something we agree is important, and we think you’ll really like the redesigned Action panel once it’s released. At the moment, we don’t plan to include prebuilt combos, but we’ll revisit the idea if there’s enough interest from the community.
Cristian // Work Louder
Dec 22, 2025
Did you try using the record action feature? I think that helps massively speed up action creation
Scott Lanning
Dec 22, 2025
I did, but the same argument above holds. It’s easier to select a single value from list than it is to record the same modifier combination over and over again which results in a 9 step shortcut that could be reduced to a 3 step shortcut. Can glance at shortcut and see what’s going on immediately so cleaner for debugging, less steps to modify in future, I’d assume less intimidating to non-technical peeps etc.
Adding the modifier key combinations seems like the #1 most repeated action I was taking which is what gave me the idea to create the modifier keys as ‘Actions’ I could choose from. I reset my initial build so the modifiers could be the first values in my ‘Actions’ drop down then started recreating the initial setup I had and it was SIGNIFICANTLY faster
Scott Lanning
Dec 18, 2025
high priority IMO to minimize peeps with bad introduction to the tool