Suggested examples for common patterns.

examples/extend-layer.conf

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+# This example demonstrates how to implement a variant of the Extend layer. Notice how
+# you can pin the layer down with the space bar if you need to  do complex operations
+# using the fingers of both hands. Vim users might  prefer to bind left, down up and right
+# to h, j, k and l respectively.
+
+[ids]
+
+*
+
+[main]
+
+capslock = overload(extend, capslock)
+
+[extend]
+
+q = overload(alt, escape)
+y = pageup
+u = home
+i = up
+o = end
+p = insert
+a = leftcontrol
+s = leftshift
+d = leftmeta
+f = leftalt
+h = pagedown
+j = left
+k = down
+l = right
+semicolon = delete
+apostrophe = esc
+n = compose
+m = backspace
+comma = space
+dot = tab
+slash = enter
+space = overload(extend, capslock)

examples/home-row-mods.conf

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+# This example demonstrates how to implement one of the variants of home row modifers.
+# Notice we use the one-shot-shift pattern. This is important to prevent shifting errors
+# caused by the necessary delay with which characters are emitted under overloadt (on
+# release, instead of on press). It is not recommended to use home-row shift for typing
+# for that reason. Home row modifiers are best suited for combinations (i.e., shortcuts).
+
+[ids]
+
+*
+
+[main]
+
+a = overloadt(control, a, 200)
+s = overloadt(shift, s, 200)
+d = overloadt(meta, d, 200)
+f = overloadt(alt, f, 200)
+j = overloadt(alt, j, 200)
+k = overloadt(meta, k, 200)
+l = overloadt(shift, l, 200)
+; = overloadt(control, ;, 200)
+v = overloadt(altgr, v, 200)
+m = overloadt(altgr, m, 200)
+leftshift = oneshot(shift)
+rightshift = oneshot(shift)

examples/layer-carousel.conf

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+# This example demostrates how to implement a layer carousel which behaves as follows:
+# - Hold space (numbers layer)
+# - Tap right shift (functions layer)
+# - Tap left shift (numbers layer)
+# - Tap left shift (symbols layer)
+# - Release space (main layer)
+# By using swap in our secondary layers, the layer held by space (as determined in the
+# main layer) is replaced and remains active until another swap takes place or the space 
+# is eventually released, which brings us back to the main layer.
+
+[ids]
+
+*
+
+[main]
+
+space = overloadt(numbers, space, 200)
+
+[numbers]
+
+a = 1
+# Other numbers here.
+leftshift = overload(shift, swap(symbols))
+rightshift = overload(shift, swap(functions))
+
+[functions]
+
+a = f1
+# Other functions here.
+leftshift = overload(shift, swap(numbers))
+rightshift = overload(shift, swap(symbols))
+
+[symbols]
+
+a = grave
+# Other symbols here.
+leftshift = overload(shift, swap(functions))
+rightshift = overload(shift, swap(numbers))

examples/shift-bar.conf

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+# This example demostrates how to use the space-bar as a shift key by:
+# 1. Holding shift
+# 2. Holding space
+# 3. Releasing shift
+# The space-bar will keep the shift layer active until your release it. The advanteage is
+# that you can type using the fingers of both hands freely. Consider it as an alternative
+# to caps-word mode (see issue #711).
+
+[ids]
+
+*
+
+[shift]
+
+space = overloadt(shift, space, 200)

examples/simlayer.conf

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+# This example demonstrates what is sometimes called a simlayer: when the layer is
+# activated, if no action is taken within a specified period of time, another action
+# takes place. This can be used, for example, to preserve the repeat action of the key
+# that is being overloaded (backspace in this case).
+
+[ids]
+
+*
+
+[main]
+
+backspace = timeout(overload(shortcuts, backspace), 500, backspace)
+
+[shortcuts]
+
+1 = M-pageup
+2 = M-pagedown
+# Other shortcuts here.