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Max Rumpf f87908228a Remove apostrophe from various abbreviations' plural forms (#7050 ) While this was historically a valid possibility, nowadays, it reads kinda weird, and the [Oxford Dictionaries Online suggests to avoid it](https://english.stackexchange.com/a/56010). Thus, I removed it everywhere I found it.		2019-10-22 13:47:43 +01:00
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ChangeLog	consistency	2019-08-30 15:01:52 -07:00
fr-FR	[Docs] Replace Switch Hitter link with Wayback Machine link (#7009 )	2019-10-15 23:21:05 +01:00
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zh-cn	[Docs] Replace Switch Hitter link with Wayback Machine link (#7009 )	2019-10-15 23:21:05 +01:00
.nojekyll	Use docsfy to replace gitbook	2018-05-07 22:46:26 -07:00
CNAME	Create CNAME	2018-05-21 16:29:37 -04:00
README.md	Fix readme and contributing hyperlinks	2018-05-24 00:00:20 -04:00
_langs.md	[Docs] French translation of Complete Newbs Guide (#6901 )	2019-10-08 10:45:34 -07:00
_summary.md	Expose zh-cn docs, delete bad zh docs, add docs for adding translations (#6855 )	2019-10-01 13:51:23 -04:00
arm_debugging.md	Fixed typos in documentation (#6871 )	2019-10-02 16:41:32 -04:00
becoming_a_qmk_collaborator.md	Tweak the wording in "Becoming a QMK Collaborator"	2018-08-30 07:39:58 -04:00
breaking_changes.md	Update the breaking changes process so we always have a future branch (#6785 )	2019-09-21 11:58:06 -07:00
cli.md	[Docs] CLI command to serve docs locally (#6956 )	2019-10-08 11:06:26 -07:00
cli_configuration.md	Configuration system for CLI (#6708 )	2019-09-22 13:25:33 -07:00
cli_development.md	Configuration system for CLI (#6708 )	2019-09-22 13:25:33 -07:00
coding_conventions_c.md	[Docs] Fix incorrect spacing on Coding Conventions page (#7058 )	2019-10-18 16:59:03 -07:00
coding_conventions_python.md	QMK CLI and JSON keymap support (#6176 )	2019-07-15 12:14:27 -07:00
compatible_microcontrollers.md	…
config_options.md	Remove build option firmware size impacts (#6947 )	2019-10-18 18:14:49 -07:00
contributing.md	[Docs] Add an important note about modifying user code (#6959 )	2019-10-07 14:50:10 -07:00
custom_quantum_functions.md	Additional changes for Layer State typedef compatibility (#5906 )	2019-08-21 17:07:49 -07:00
documentation_best_practices.md	Fix up info boxes.	2018-05-07 22:46:26 -07:00
documentation_templates.md	Update Document Templates to reflect newer wording and URLs (#4006 )	2018-09-28 12:04:30 -04:00
driver_installation_zadig.md	Add a short explanation to Zadig the troubleshooting section (#7110 )	2019-10-22 14:05:33 +11:00
faq.md	…
faq_build.md	Add Zadig 101 to docs (#6585 )	2019-08-23 23:38:21 -07:00
faq_debug.md	Remove superfluous JTAG disable code (#6445 )	2019-08-20 22:18:52 -07:00
faq_general.md	Remove unanswered/unnecessary FAQ item	2019-10-07 15:43:42 -07:00
faq_keymap.md	Replace instances of KEYMAP with LAYOUT	2019-02-21 23:19:26 -08:00
feature_advanced_keycodes.md	fix typo	2019-07-01 15:32:59 +09:00
feature_audio.md	Added keycodes for swapping and unswapping the Control and OS keys (#6110 )	2019-08-21 17:07:08 -07:00
feature_auto_shift.md	Fix up info boxes.	2018-05-07 22:46:26 -07:00
feature_backlight.md	ARM - Initial backlight support (#6487 )	2019-10-05 16:57:00 +01:00
feature_bluetooth.md	Update Bluetooth docs (#4062 )	2018-10-07 11:23:41 -07:00
feature_bootmagic.md	ARM split - Add bootmagic/magic keycodes for setting handedness (#6545 )	2019-09-24 15:24:12 +01:00
feature_combo.md	Change "yu" to "you" in combo docs (#6510 )	2019-08-08 18:10:16 +01:00
feature_command.md	Update IS_COMMAND definitions to use MOD_MASK_SHIFT (#6348 )	2019-07-20 13:21:40 -07:00
feature_debounce_type.md	Eager Per Row Debouncing added (added to Ergodox) (#5498 )	2019-04-03 14:45:55 -07:00
feature_dip_switch.md	Add Dip Switch as a core feature (#6140 )	2019-09-03 08:34:31 -07:00
feature_dynamic_macros.md	Docs: Adjust dynamic macro docs to include more than the planck (#3509 )	2018-07-29 08:59:39 -07:00
feature_encoders.md	Add support for different encoder pinout for right half of split keyboard (#6521 )	2019-08-16 16:46:41 -07:00
feature_grave_esc.md	Document an annoyance with Grave Escape and macOS Terminal (#5483 )	2019-03-24 17:11:26 -07:00
feature_haptic_feedback.md	DRV2605L Continuous Haptic Feedback Support (#6461 )	2019-09-19 09:42:33 -07:00
feature_hd44780.md	Remove build option firmware size impacts (#6947 )	2019-10-18 18:14:49 -07:00
feature_key_lock.md	update one shot keys link (#7020 )	2019-10-14 01:26:03 +01:00
feature_layouts.md	Add a mechanism for force building a particular community layout (#5027 )	2019-02-14 20:14:26 -08:00
feature_leader_key.md	Fix up process_leader to be a bit more optimized (#4662 )	2018-12-20 16:54:06 -08:00
feature_led_matrix.md	Add documentation for led matrix	2019-02-10 15:37:12 -08:00
feature_macros.md	[Docs] Update Super ALT↯TAB to remove use of unregister_code16 (#5766 )	2019-05-04 09:46:44 -07:00
feature_mouse_keys.md	Update mouse keys docs (#5653 )	2019-04-19 23:18:06 -07:00
feature_oled_driver.md	Added OLED Display autoscroll during periods of OLED data inactivity (#6546 )	2019-08-25 12:37:55 -07:00
feature_pointing_device.md	…
feature_ps2_mouse.md	[Docs] Removed dead link (#6922 )	2019-10-06 07:56:35 -07:00
feature_rgb_matrix.md	[Docs] Add RGB Matrix default mode define info (#6564 )	2019-08-19 15:03:05 -07:00
feature_rgblight.md	Add effect range to rgblight.c (#5856 )	2019-05-15 21:11:28 -07:00
feature_space_cadet.md	Added mod carry over from press to release. (#5866 )	2019-07-06 21:00:05 -07:00
feature_split_keyboard.md	ARM split - detect USB to select master/slave (#6424 )	2019-10-11 23:25:43 -04:00
feature_stenography.md	Improve state/chord handling and clean up namespace	2018-04-07 17:12:44 -04:00
feature_swap_hands.md	fix swap_hands keycodes in documentation (#3588 )	2018-08-07 14:20:29 -07:00
feature_tap_dance.md	[Docs] removed unneeded line of code in Tap Dance documentation (#6981 )	2019-10-08 22:01:56 -07:00
feature_terminal.md	Remove build option firmware size impacts (#6947 )	2019-10-18 18:14:49 -07:00
feature_thermal_printer.md	…
feature_unicode.md	[Docs] Clarify the rules.mk setup for Unicode (#6286 )	2019-07-11 11:33:55 -07:00
feature_userspace.md	Additional changes for Layer State typedef compatibility (#5906 )	2019-08-21 17:07:49 -07:00
feature_velocikey.md	Velocikey: Match RGB animation speed to typing speed (#3754 )	2019-02-21 07:22:46 -08:00
features.md	Add Dip Switch as a core feature (#6140 )	2019-09-03 08:34:31 -07:00
flashing.md	ARM split - Add support for dfu-util EE_HANDS flashing (#6543 )	2019-09-27 21:33:55 +01:00
flashing_bootloadhid.md	Add 'bootloadHID' flash target (#5587 )	2019-08-24 08:35:11 -07:00
fuse.txt	…
getting_started_build_tools.md	Change from avr-gcc@7 to @8 for Mac	2019-06-05 17:51:39 -07:00
getting_started_getting_help.md	Replace gitter links with Discord. (#3368 )	2018-07-11 00:01:56 -07:00
getting_started_github.md	Fix doc typo	2018-10-15 16:58:03 -07:00
getting_started_introduction.md	[Docs] Update getting_started_introduction.md (#6037 )	2019-05-31 14:44:27 -07:00
getting_started_make_guide.md	Remove build option firmware size impacts (#6947 )	2019-10-18 18:14:49 -07:00
getting_started_vagrant.md	Configure Vagrant to use qmk_base_container (#6194 )	2019-07-16 01:20:34 -07:00
hand_wire.md	A better new_project.sh (#5191 )	2019-04-27 16:42:16 -07:00
hardware.md	…
hardware_avr.md	Remove apostrophe from various abbreviations' plural forms (#7050 )	2019-10-22 13:47:43 +01:00
hardware_drivers.md	Remove apostrophe from various abbreviations' plural forms (#7050 )	2019-10-22 13:47:43 +01:00
hardware_keyboard_guidelines.md	Fixed typos in documentation (#6871 )	2019-10-02 16:41:32 -04:00
how_keyboards_work.md	[Docs] Update how_keyboards_work.md (#6528 )	2019-08-21 17:44:37 -07:00
i2c_driver.md	[Docs] Update i2c_driver.md (#6665 )	2019-09-03 10:09:58 -07:00
index.html	Expose zh-cn docs, delete bad zh docs, add docs for adding translations (#6855 )	2019-10-01 13:51:23 -04:00
internals_defines.md	rename api docs to internals	2018-03-26 11:43:37 -07:00
internals_gpio_control.md	[Docs] Add AVR and ARM examples to GPIO Commands (#6942 )	2019-10-07 19:08:14 -07:00
internals_input_callback_reg.md	rename api docs to internals	2018-03-26 11:43:37 -07:00
internals_midi_device.md	rename api docs to internals	2018-03-26 11:43:37 -07:00
internals_midi_device_setup_process.md	rename api docs to internals	2018-03-26 11:43:37 -07:00
internals_midi_util.md	rename api docs to internals	2018-03-26 11:43:37 -07:00
internals_send_functions.md	rename api docs to internals	2018-03-26 11:43:37 -07:00
internals_sysex_tools.md	rename api docs to internals	2018-03-26 11:43:37 -07:00
isp_flashing_guide.md	ISP Flashing Guide - atmega32a info (#4993 )	2019-03-22 18:26:21 -07:00
keycodes.md	ARM split - Add bootmagic/magic keycodes for setting handedness (#6545 )	2019-09-24 15:24:12 +01:00
keycodes_basic.md	Add new brightness aliases to keycodes_basic.md	2019-01-17 18:35:45 -08:00
keycodes_us_ansi_shifted.md	Add caveats for shifted characters (#4192 )	2018-10-22 14:57:15 -04:00
keymap.md	[Docs] Smallish overhaul of the docs (#5281 )	2019-03-18 14:22:02 -07:00
newbs.md	Contribute the MechMerlin QMK Configurator docs (#4986 )	2019-01-28 17:31:33 -08:00
newbs_best_practices.md	Docs: Adding QMK Git Conventions doc; formatting cleanup on Learning Resources doc (#3902 )	2018-10-18 15:12:11 -07:00
newbs_building_firmware.md	[Docs] Clean up docs/newbs_building_firmware.md (#6930 )	2019-10-07 20:08:05 -07:00
newbs_building_firmware_configurator.md	Update YouTube URL	2019-07-29 10:12:22 -07:00
newbs_flashing.md	[Docs] Clean up docs/newbs_flashing.md (#6973 )	2019-10-08 21:55:44 -07:00
newbs_getting_started.md	[Docs] Recursively clone qmk_firmware repo (#5378 )	2019-03-18 14:22:33 -07:00
newbs_learn_more_resources.md	Docs: Adding QMK Git Conventions doc; formatting cleanup on Learning Resources doc (#3902 )	2018-10-18 15:12:11 -07:00
newbs_testing_debugging.md	[Docs] Replace Switch Hitter link with Wayback Machine link (#7009 )	2019-10-15 23:21:05 +01:00
other_eclipse.md	[Docs] Add VSCode guide to docs (#5124 )	2019-03-15 14:34:58 -07:00
other_vscode.md	[Docs] Add VSCode guide to docs (#5124 )	2019-03-15 14:34:58 -07:00
porting_your_keyboard_to_qmk_(arm_and_other_chibios_cpus).md	Improve backlight PWM pin support (#6202 )	2019-08-08 13:12:12 -07:00
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proton_c_conversion.md	Adds Proton C Conversion (#4661 )	2019-01-10 08:22:57 -08:00
qmk.css	Some more tweaks to make everything look nice	2018-05-07 23:42:41 -07:00
quantum_keycodes.md	Added check for event pressed to clear space cadet (#5839 )	2019-05-11 22:20:14 -07:00
redirects.json	Configuration system for CLI (#6708 )	2019-09-22 13:25:33 -07:00
ref_functions.md	Additional changes for Layer State typedef compatibility (#5906 )	2019-08-21 17:07:49 -07:00
reference_configurator_support.md	Update reference_configurator_support.md	2019-05-31 11:54:01 -07:00
reference_glossary.md	Remove apostrophe from various abbreviations' plural forms (#7050 )	2019-10-22 13:47:43 +01:00
reference_info_json.md	Add label to the info.json reference	2019-02-08 15:13:20 -08:00
sidebar.css	override hamburger placement	2018-05-14 08:56:41 -07:00
support.md	Add support for PR and Issue templates to QMK_firmware GitHub (#4494 )	2018-12-07 16:51:27 -08:00
sw.js	Fix up info boxes.	2018-05-07 22:46:26 -07:00
translating.md	Expose zh-cn docs, delete bad zh docs, add docs for adding translations (#6855 )	2019-10-01 13:51:23 -04:00
understanding_qmk.md	Remove apostrophe from various abbreviations' plural forms (#7050 )	2019-10-22 13:47:43 +01:00
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usb_nkro.txt	…

README.md

Quantum Mechanical Keyboard Firmware

What is QMK Firmware?

QMK (Quantum Mechanical Keyboard) is an open source community that maintains QMK Firmware, QMK Toolbox, qmk.fm, and these docs. QMK Firmware is a keyboard firmware based on the tmk_keyboard with some useful features for Atmel AVR controllers, and more specifically, the OLKB product line, the ErgoDox EZ keyboard, and the Clueboard product line. It has also been ported to ARM chips using ChibiOS. You can use it to power your own hand-wired or custom keyboard PCB.

How to Get It

If you plan on contributing a keymap, keyboard, or features to QMK, the easiest thing to do is fork the repo through Github, and clone your repo locally to make your changes, push them, then open a Pull Request from your fork.

Otherwise, you can either download it directly (zip, tar), or clone it via git (git@github.com:qmk/qmk_firmware.git), or https (https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware.git).

How to Compile

Before you are able to compile, you'll need to install an environment for AVR or/and ARM development. Once that is complete, you'll use the make command to build a keyboard and keymap with the following notation:

make planck/rev4:default

This would build the rev4 revision of the planck with the default keymap. Not all keyboards have revisions (also called subprojects or folders), in which case, it can be omitted:

make preonic:default

How to Customize

QMK has lots of features to explore, and a good deal of reference documentation to dig through. Most features are taken advantage of by modifying your keymap, and changing the keycodes.