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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.

Modifier

Step Reduction

Text Equivalent

⌘⌥

2

Command + Option

⌘⬆

2

Command + Shift

⌘⌃

2

Command + Control

⌥⬆

2

Option + Shift

⌥⌃

2

Option + Control

⌃⬆

2

Control + Shift

⌘⌥⌃

4

Command + Option + Control

⌘⌥⬆

4

Command + Option + Shift

⌘⌃⬆

4

Command + Control + Shift

⌥⌃⬆

4

Option + Control + Shift

⌘⌥⌃⬆

6

Hyper Key (Command + Option + Control + Shift)

Product
Creator Micro v2, Input
Status: Rejected4 comments

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Comments4

  • Davide // Work Louder

    Team•

    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

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    Dec 22, 2025

    Did you try using the record action feature? I think that helps massively speed up action creation

    • Scott Lanning

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      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

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    Dec 18, 2025

    high priority IMO to minimize peeps with bad introduction to the tool