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Daniel Prilik 1d784f0f95 RGB Matrix: Custom effects on a kb/user level (#5338 ) * Revamped custom effects approach See docs for example usage * push-up RGB Matrix default mode Override default effect using RGB_MATRIX_STARTUP_MODE. Useful on boards without EEPROM support (cough Massdrop ALT/CTRL cough) * update docs		2019-04-29 14:48:41 -07:00
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gitbook/images	RGB improvements (#1684 )	2017-09-06 14:49:19 -07:00
zh	Adds Proton C Conversion (#4661 )	2019-01-10 08:22:57 -08:00
zh-cn	Translate docs into Chinese (#5693 )	2019-04-23 12:37:20 -07:00
.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
LANGS.md	Second try at configuring i18n for docsify and gitbook (#4531 )	2018-12-02 15:12:54 -05:00
README.md	Fix readme and contributing hyperlinks	2018-05-24 00:00:20 -04:00
_summary.md	[Docs] Smallish overhaul of the docs (#5281 )	2019-03-18 14:22:02 -07:00
arm_debugging.md	ARM SWD guide	2018-10-05 11:03:30 -07:00
becoming_a_qmk_collaborator.md	Tweak the wording in "Becoming a QMK Collaborator"	2018-08-30 07:39:58 -04:00
compatible_microcontrollers.md	Convert all headings to Title Case	2017-12-09 10:46:11 -05:00
config_options.md	Change split_common to use RGBLIGHT_SPLIT (#5509 )	2019-04-19 15:25:08 -07:00
contributing.md	Update our style guide (#5500 )	2019-04-18 15:59:51 -07:00
custom_quantum_functions.md	Custom Tapping Term per key (#5009 )	2019-04-05 15:47:25 -04:00
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
faq.md	Overhaul the Getting Started section and add a FAQ section	2017-08-16 15:47:20 -04:00
faq_build.md	[Docs] Add udev rule for Input Club bootloaders (#5494 )	2019-03-27 08:42:03 -07:00
faq_debug.md	Trim trailing whitespace	2017-12-09 10:46:11 -05:00
faq_general.md	Convert all headings to Title Case	2017-12-09 10:46:11 -05:00
faq_keymap.md	Replace instances of KEYMAP with LAYOUT	2019-02-21 23:19:26 -08:00
feature_advanced_keycodes.md	[Docs] Add Tap Dance example to the docs (#5326 )	2019-03-07 12:30:02 -08:00
feature_audio.md	[Docs] Add music_map to audio documentation (#5419 )	2019-03-18 14:20:30 -07:00
feature_auto_shift.md	Fix up info boxes.	2018-05-07 22:46:26 -07:00
feature_backlight.md	Fix #3566 use an hardware timer for software PWM stability (#3615 )	2019-04-22 08:34:13 -07:00
feature_bluetooth.md	Update Bluetooth docs (#4062 )	2018-10-07 11:23:41 -07:00
feature_bootmagic.md	[Docs] Bootmagic Lite Caveat (#5069 )	2019-02-06 16:43:47 -08:00
feature_combo.md	Remove caveat about combos with shared keys (#5601 )	2019-04-10 18:36:05 -07:00
feature_command.md	Change Command keycode defaults to match corresponding Bootmagic codes (#5078 )	2019-02-17 22:23:32 -08:00
feature_debounce_type.md	Eager Per Row Debouncing added (added to Ergodox) (#5498 )	2019-04-03 14:45:55 -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	Improve Encoder documentation (#5130 )	2019-02-14 21:00:57 -08:00
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	Haptic feedback generalized - DRV2605 and solenoids (#4939 )	2019-02-16 18:39:30 -08:00
feature_hd44780.md	Integrating Peter Fleury's HD44780 LCD library (#3209 )	2018-07-15 13:31:45 -04:00
feature_key_lock.md	Docs: Format Key Lock documentation (#3538 )	2018-07-31 18:07:50 -07:00
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] Adding Alt↯Tab example macro (#5616 )	2019-04-14 11:32:11 -07:00
feature_mouse_keys.md	Update mouse keys docs (#5653 )	2019-04-19 23:18:06 -07:00
feature_oled_driver.md	Fixing readme from feedback	2019-04-20 08:05:10 -07:00
feature_pointing_device.md	Fix some of the more obvious typos	2017-12-09 10:46:11 -05:00
feature_ps2_mouse.md	Circuitry sample for PS/2 Mouse (#3959 )	2018-09-23 13:49:17 -07:00
feature_rgb_matrix.md	RGB Matrix: Custom effects on a kb/user level (#5338 )	2019-04-29 14:48:41 -07:00
feature_rgblight.md	Define RGB colors (#5300 )	2019-04-22 08:26:41 -07:00
feature_space_cadet_shift.md	Improvements to Space Cadet Shift (#3856 )	2019-02-05 10:36:26 -08:00
feature_space_cadet_shift_enter.md	Docs: Format Space Cadet documentation (#3540 )	2018-08-01 08:43:54 -07:00
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] Add Tap Dance example to the docs (#5326 )	2019-03-07 12:30:02 -08:00
feature_terminal.md	Added command history to terminal with other bug fixes, added new song to song_list.h (#2855 )	2018-05-01 13:39:46 -04:00
feature_thermal_printer.md	Format keycode tables	2017-12-09 10:46:11 -05:00
feature_unicode.md	[Docs] Add note about using Unicode Hex Input (#5248 )	2019-02-28 12:15:38 -08:00
feature_userspace.md	[Docs] Update the KC_MAKE example in Userspace docs (#5337 )	2019-03-08 07:56:08 -08:00
feature_velocikey.md	Velocikey: Match RGB animation speed to typing speed (#3754 )	2019-02-21 07:22:46 -08:00
features.md	Add LED Matrix to Features list for easy reference (#5280 )	2019-03-03 15:29:29 -08:00
flashing.md	Fix link to Caterina bootloader hex files (#5452 )	2019-03-20 07:43:20 -07:00
fuse.txt	convert docs to lowercase and underscores	2017-06-10 14:58:24 -04:00
getting_started_build_tools.md	Revert "Update build instructions and docker file to download submodules" (#5533 )	2019-04-10 14:15:51 -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	Update config.h boilerplate to use `#pragma once`	2018-07-15 13:21:20 -04:00
getting_started_make_guide.md	Clean up debounce a bit (#5255 )	2019-03-04 07:44:46 -08:00
getting_started_vagrant.md	Fix some of the more obvious typos	2017-12-09 10:46:11 -05:00
hand_wire.md	A better new_project.sh (#5191 )	2019-04-27 16:42:16 -07:00
hardware.md	Fix some of the more obvious typos	2017-12-09 10:46:11 -05:00
hardware_avr.md	A better new_project.sh (#5191 )	2019-04-27 16:42:16 -07:00
hardware_drivers.md	OLED Driver Feature	2019-04-20 08:05:10 -07:00
hardware_keyboard_guidelines.md	Clarify LAYOUT vs LAYOUT_all	2019-02-08 15:13:20 -08:00
how_keyboards_work.md	Fix ascii art (#5407 )	2019-03-14 14:18:11 -07:00
i2c_driver.md	Next set of split_common changes (#4974 )	2019-03-12 10:23:28 -07:00
index.html	Adds Proton C Conversion (#4661 )	2019-01-10 08:22:57 -08:00
internals_defines.md	rename api docs to internals	2018-03-26 11:43:37 -07:00
internals_gpio_control.md	Grammatical fixes for GPIO Control doc (#4869 )	2019-01-17 22:13:09 -08:00
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	Add C(), A() and G() to match already existing S() (#4673 )	2019-01-25 13:12:48 -08:00
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	Fix syntax for windows	2018-10-24 15:03:32 -07:00
newbs_building_firmware_configurator.md	Contribute the MechMerlin QMK Configurator docs (#4986 )	2019-01-28 17:31:33 -08:00
newbs_flashing.md	[Docs] Smallish overhaul of the docs (#5281 )	2019-03-18 14:22:02 -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	Add docs on using keyboard_post_init_user to enable debug modes	2019-02-16 21:20:18 -08:00
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	A better new_project.sh (#5191 )	2019-04-27 16:42:16 -07:00
power.txt	Trim trailing whitespace	2017-12-09 10:46:11 -05:00
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qmk.css	Some more tweaks to make everything look nice	2018-05-07 23:42:41 -07:00
quantum_keycodes.md	Add EEPROM_RESET keycode to core code (#4234 )	2018-11-06 00:38:18 -05:00
redirects.json	Docs: Format Space Cadet documentation (#3540 )	2018-08-01 08:43:54 -07:00
ref_functions.md	Add tap_random_base64 and software timer info to Useful Functions doc (#4360 )	2018-12-01 08:21:06 -08:00
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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.